P. De Benedicts 1965 Claugula hymenalis 11 July Baures, Alaska - a few lone birds, both 7s + 9s, were seen on small pools in the Karrakik region but the great majority were in scattered groups of mixed sexes on the two large lakes W of Elbowdick. The dove freely for food and several were seen foraging in broken ice fields on the lakes; they were able to take off with a very short run. 12 July Present in large numbers along the open water by the ocean. Two groups of over 100 birds, of mixed sex, but predominantly 7s, were seen, and birds seen in all states of plumage, one 7 in pretty good winter plumage. Several flocks of up to 15-18 7s were seen in flight. 13 July Increased in numbers from every yesterday along the lead. 14 July less evident along the lead. Only one 7 seen in the Headbow lake area. 16 July A few small groups along the ice in Elson bayon and 7-10 in Walthsblag. They do not give the impression of migratory - rather just moving about in areas of open water. 17 July All seen were along the lead or flying over the lead. 20 July A group of about 20 7s in N Headbow lake and several small groups seen on the ice off shore, the largest about 20. 7s predominated, about 75% of the total. One was riding along on the ice as many could be, and many of the birds were on the water