Alaska field notes, v1299
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401 Silvous Old SQUAW D. Clangula hyemalis 1931 May 18 - Clarence Strait. - First positively identified today - several pairs - Black & White coloration with long tail in 5" was distinguishable. June 3 - Cape Etolin, Nunwak Is., Alaska Many of these birds around the shallow bay & on fresh water lakes. They have paired up, tho there are occasional lone males that try to break up the harmony of another pair & are promptly driven off with much squawking & fluttering. They have a peculiar love note with 3 three calls, higher inflection on the last. Show relatively little fear when on the fresh water ponds & allow a very close approach. June 8, St. Michael, Alaska Very common in the marshes. pairs commence- the breeding note of 3 notes with rising nasal inflection on last can often be heard. June 21-July 12 Sevoonga, St. Lawrence Is. Bering Sea Alaska. By far the commonest water fowl - may be