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Anser albifrons
Meade River Coal Mine, 150°25'W, 70°29'N, Alaska
4-7 June
Small groups, 1 to 4, in flight over the area
most times I am out. None on the ground
and no big flocks.
8 June
Two landed on a ice shelf along the Meade
8 of camp in the afternoon and two in a
grassy area on the far side of the Meade in
the evening. Small groups overhead in the evening.
9 June
3-4 seen in the village flats area, mostly in
flight. 10-2 over in the evening.
10 June
Sh/ll landing on the far side of the river, and also
near the mouth of South creek. Rarely see them
going over anymore, and seldom see even 3 together.
11 June
A few lone birds going over, a pair on the far side
of the Meade opp. south creek.
12 June
Scattered on the tundra. No longer going over
much.
16 June
A lone bird on a puddle near the camp plot. It
flew off at my approach.
17 June
One evidently attached to the area on the far side
of the Meade 2 mi. N of camp. No nest found.
18-27 June
Rarely noted any longer, though sh/ll in the area
(1 seen 21 June). - occ. lone or pairs flying over.
29 June
Found a nest with 3 eggs along South creek
near the lake at its mouth. The nest was on a
Carey mound and very open. The 2 fledged off
and (swooped) in the lake when I approached.
Lone a 2nd pair came in and the 4 flew about