Field notes, v1670
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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