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Lower Redrock Lakes
Montana
258.
June 18, 1932.
36 ft. from the nest. Davis & I then left
and Dr. Castler stayed in the blind.
in an hour, one Swan returned to the
nest and after considerable investigation
it climbed on the nest watched a long
time, then dried off the breast with
the necks bill, & settled on the covered
eggs without uncovering them. After
some minutes, it pushed the grass
aside with its feet & settled for incubation.
After some time Dr. Castler made some
moves to frighten the swan. The swan
showed but slight fear, but dipped & spread
its wings. It came almost up to the
blind, back & forth dipping & spreading
the wings. Finally he was forced to
frighten the bird away from its
incubation because it stayed so long.
Other birds seen on the lake today:
Canyon Bache
Mallard
Gannet
Redhead
Pintail
Shoveller
Ruddy
Coot
Eared Grebe
Pied-billed Grebe
Black Tern
a White Tern (unidentified)
A. Gull Varen
Curlew