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Gilmore RED BREASTED MERGANSER (2)
1931 Oct. 9 Akutan, Akutand Is., K. Aleutians
I saw a single bird on the rocky
north side of the bay at its head.
It was not very wary. The first time
encountered it it was sitting among
the rocks and the second time it
was feeding among scattered patches
of kelp about 20 yds off shore.