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R. Benedetti
1966
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10 August Meade River Cool Olive, 157°25' W, 70°27' N, Kotta
Along the river in the cotton, Langspurs were
Scattered and conspicuous, yet not flopped; there
was at least 1 Savannah & 2 White-crowned
Sparrows, and I noted 4 Redpolls, including
2 fledglings lacking the red cap. Wagtails (3-4)
flushed from the willows occasionally; I collected
one. Other birds seen were 2 Arctic Terns
(in the marsh), 3-4 Black-capped Gulls, 4 Red-throated
Loons (in the river) and 3-5 Pavarie Tanager
including the pair in the marsh, that acted
weakly like they had young (distraction display,
etc.). I got a young Eunice from the village,
which Duke Guy Shegardi's dog caught on the
evening of the 8th. But says this is not the
same one he had seen at the village, being
paler and smaller. It skinned nicely. Cajian.
11 August I decided to walk downstream along the
river to the dune area to the North, and
to see what was along here. The wind
blew down a little so it was almost pleasant.
Near the mouth of village creek there seemed to be
a loose congregation of 12+ Longspurs, 3 Savannah
and at least 3 White-crowned Sparrows with Blue.
Along the village flats I flushed occasional lone
Longspurs, one Redpoll & one Wagtail from the
willows. There was one Semipalmated
Sandpiper (etc. 12) I have seen since the 4th.