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P. A. Bredick
1966
Gravia archica
8 June Meade River Coal Mine, 15°02'5"W, 70°24'N, Alaska
Due flying over the lake W of camp going
South and one in the pool in the area S.
of the ice dam.
9 June Two flying over in the A.M. Two in the evening.
10 June 1007-8 (sp?) calling from the far side of the Meade River
area.
10 June 1/2 two in the large river pools in front of village.
A few flying over silently. Less #s than stellata,
when the river ice went (built up) birds seen only in flight
over beach.
11 June A few seen in flight overhead.
12 June A pair on the lake up 0.7 miles creek in A.M.
A couple flying over in the evening. ? Some calling,
"Typically" (oon like from the lake or village creek).
16 June 3 in lake Agaray and several seen flying over.
17 June 2 in a small pool in the village flats and on lake
Agaray. A Heat 4 on a lake or the far side of the
Meade about 2 miles N of camp, calling vigorously.
Several seen flying over.
16-19 June Calling on the lakes. Occasional birds flying over.
23 June A pair on the lake behind the CO2 warmer, and
at least 3 and probably 4 pairs on the larger lake
SW of there. No calling, but the birds are closely
paired and possibly starting to nest - ? attached
to sections of the lake.
25 June Two in the lakes W of the center plot.
29 June Two on the large lake at the head of Village Creek