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Gilmore Duck Hawk (3)
1931 at close range several times.
Oct. 14 Akutan Bay, Akutan Is. W. Aleutians
I saw a Duck Hawk today at
a distance just out of gunshot range
as it playfully made some passes at
three Ravens, and a little later it
threw consternation into a flock of
Rosy Finches. Both demonstrations
took place about 200 ft below the
crest of the rocky ridge back of the
whaling station.
Oct. 24. Akun Strait, E. Aleutian Is.
Today I had a good view of several
Duck Hawks hunting over the
waters of the pass. One flew
almost within range while we were
"rounding up" a flock of
Harlequin Ducks and the other
was striking at ducks flying low
over the water. Twice I saw the
latter hawk strike. The first time
the object was a lone Scoter who
dove into the water from a height
of 5 to 6 feet without hesitation.
The second time the plunge of