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329
Gilmore
1931
HORNED GREBE
Sept. 22 Unalaska, Unalaska Is., Aleutian Is.
In Summer's Bay today I picked up
an old battered carcass of an Horned Grebe
I brought the head home + upon measuring
it found that it was deeper than wide
at the base. However, I have not seen
any live birds as yet.
Sept. 30 While cruising around in the
bay in the recent rough weather, I
have seen two grebes. One was close to
shore + the other was feeding out about
100 yds. Both were very wary. Local
people say that that the grebes are more
in evidence during smooth weather.
Oct. 3 English Bay, W. Unalaska Is., Aleutians
Sec. No. 2214 was killed yesterday
from the deck of the "Kamaga Native"
just after we had anchored in
the inner part of the bay. There
were four others in the group of
three.
Oct. 25 Akutan Bay, Akutan Is., E. Aleutian Is.
I have seen about 3-4 during my stay
here. Generally they were close to shore
and always alone. They were usually