Alaska field notes, v1299
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Gilmore MALLARD 10 1931 Sept.8. Uralaska, Uralaska Is., Aleutian Is. Osawa & ad. hanging near the gallery of the "northland" Today. A pair killed it somewhere up by Captain's Harbor. Sept. 19. Sawa flock of 10-12 in Sack Lagoon back of Captain's Harbor. Quite wary. Oct. 2-3 English Bay, W. Uralaska Is. I noted about a dozen of these birds at the mouth of the creek flowing into the head of the bay. They were quite wary and hung together in a single flock. Oct. 4 Agamgik Bay, W. Uralaska Is. There were several dozen birds along the creek mouths of the bay, and four were obtained for the table. They were surprised in a small cove, and killed as they took wing in succession several seconds apart. The Mallards fly high, 100-300-yds., and swing around in large circles over the bay, but they never alight for from fresh water. Their roosting grounds along the banks are often