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Holmes,R
1959
31 July Barrow, Alaska
Several flocks / These ducks
were seen during the afternoon.
6 females were on freshwater lagoon
4/44 were just S. of the same
lagoon and 30 were present
in Wohlchlo's Slough. They
all flew a approach to west.
6 August Barrow, Alaska
A groy / 16 were seen on a small
pond, just north / Footprint lake.
They appeared to be / group males
which had attained a brown plumage.
The markings / The breeding plumage
was still visible, however.
11 August Pitt Point, Alaska
About 200 were seen just west
of the base. They were
scattered around on many small
ponds:
19 August Barrow, Alaska
24 molting birds seen just N. of
Footprint lake
20 August Barrow, Alaska
8 molting (body) birds seen just
west of freshwater lagoon.
24 August Barrow, Alaska
4 seen just S. of freshwater lagoon.