Alaska field notes, v1299
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Simons 1931 King Eider July 13, Sevonga St. Lawrence Is. Bering Sea, Alaska Killed one out of a mixed flock of King & Pacific Eider several miles west of Camp Collin on June 28. Those were all of the King Eider I saw on that trip. On July 5-7, going to & from Siviktook Bay from Sevonga I saw several small flocks- never more than 15-20. They seem to keep well off shore - As far I have not seen any in the lagoons or on lakes or rivers tho they probably bred here. They are smaller than the Pacific Eider & the gray head is a distinctive mark. Arctic Ocean July 22 off Shishmaref. C. Barrow Send the following information From middle of July to early August moulting King Eider are found by thousands off Joy Caps & are killed by hundreds by natives. The & young moult on the breeding grounds along the coast & east Barrow & then of N. Canada & with the young come south along the coast