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Machia
1966
P. dominica
4 egg nest behind Micro-Met.
29 June
Much apparently suitable habitat
West of village, and pairs were
regular, if not dense. I think density
is limited by marshy feeding areas -
certainly not by dry nesting habitat.
Collected some feeding observations.
1 July
Niko and I each found nests -
3 and 4 eggs - by South end of
Pitelka's Plot. Density is certainly
not low any longer.
Flock of at least 10 - probably
more - just East of CREEK wanigan.
Very wary - could not approach. Birds
were widely spread out in feeding,
and did not group strongly in flight.
3 July
Flock of ca. 25 on East side
of Holmes' Marais, near Elson Lagoon.
Mostly just sitting quietly - refused
to feed. Molt is not yet obvious in
these birds. Could not get close
enough to remove any birds to see if
it is in progress - as I expect.
4 July
None seen in Central Marsh.