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Gilmore Old Squaw (3)
1931
Aug 23. These birds were not common
along the sea shore but seemed to
prefer the lagoons inland.
Sept. 25 Unalaska, Unalaska Is., Aleutians
A. Olsen informs me that these ducks
are found in appreciable numbers
on the south side of the island
in winter. He imitated their
peculiar call note which was unmistakably that of an Old Squaw.
Oct. 3 English Bay, N. Unalaska Is., W.
Aleutian Is.. According to the nature
with whom I am staying, and Capt.
A. Swanson, these ducks are very
much more common in the winter
than at other seasons.
Oct. 24, Norton Sound Straits, E. Aleutians
Today in a bay on the Akim Is.
side I saw several flocks of male
birds. Each flock had about a dozen
to fifteen. The flocks were very
wary, quick to rise at a good
distance and quick rapid in flight.
The brilliant black and white plumage