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Strong. 1921.
Hazelton, British Columbia,
46.
Geese, (Branta canadensis occidentalis.) several pairs, and two
flocks seen on the river, heads very black, white throat patch
not noticeable. Many gulls seen on lower river, species
not determined. Several hahins seen, from amt. of white
on outer tips of tail they were probably P. m. nigripennis.
One Coast Jay (C. stelleri) was seen about fifty miles
up the river. From north arrived at New or South Hazelton about
ten thirty p.m. It was light until about 9:30.
Spent the next three days getting settled, staying
at the hotel, and then moved down to our base camp
in a cabin cut Bern's place at the junction of the
Bulkley and Skeena rivers, the latter flows right
in front of the cabin and the former is between us
and the main town of old Hazelton. A fringe
of cotton woods separates us from the river, there
is a young out field behind us, and lush-
(Poplar not woods)
beyond that. The creek is the (?)
Birch) commonest tree of the Hazelton flats. Mosquitoes
are just arriving. Spent considerable time working
around, as we cannot work until our equipment
comes from Rupert. Birds seem quite abundant
and the weather is fair, warm, and sunny
by day, with frequent short showers, and very
cold at night. The vegetation is just coming out,
and the migration is on, and probably just
rearing its end. Saw one pair of Evening Grosbeaks,
(Hesperiphona vespertina (B.C. subspecies.) One flock of