Field journal, v4159
Page 401
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Mammoth to Molly Islands 236 opson Yellowstones June, 1932. Birds Nests Eggs Canada Goose 1 6 1 4 1 4 1 3 1 2 Calif. Gull 564 nests; egg not counted Farallon Cormorant 1 3 Two Caspian Terns were seen on the islands, but their nest (if there) was not found. We counted! 180 White Pelicans at the colony, if many of them were away fishing, as most probable, the colony is at least 250 birds this year. This would coincide with the 126 nest count, that is allowing 2 adults per nest. A census of waterfowl was taken from Mammoth to the islands: Canada Geese 5 8 9 Mallard 6 3 Coot 1 Green-winged Teal 1 1 Barrows Golden-eye 1 1 Trumpeter Swan 2 Harlequin, by Cataract of Yel. R. 1 1 Am. Merganser 5 3 Unidentified 5