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Gilmore BLACK BRANT O
1931 Angara, Pt. Hope, Alaska, Arctic Ocean
Aug 22: Walked down to Jabber-
Town + along the lagoons towards
the Maryatt Inlet today + for the
first time saw lots of Brant. The
Natives said the main flight was
from 6-8 in the morning. They flew
about the lagoons and over the
sand spit at this point. Have
not seen any out about the
village. When turning away from
danger, they utter a coarse nasal
note.
Oct.28 In a recent letter from D.W. Liest,
he reports their presence on St. Lawrence
Is in Aug. + early Sept.