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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