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420
Gilmae
1931
Rock PTARMIGAN (1) Lagopus rupestris
May 24. Solyri Harbor, Solgri D., Alaska
Three birds seen - one single, prob.
♂ + 1 pair. Pair collected. B
did the watching & ♂ hid. Found
on top of ridges on open ground.
May 31. Unalaska. Unalaska D., Alaska
None seen. The sailors killed two.
Wouldn't turn 'em over to me 'cause
"spoiled" them for eating. Probably
much hunted by men & dogs &
Consequently scarce. Nobody observes
any game laws around here. Sailors
kill anything, anytime.
Aug 25. Cape Thompson, Arctic Ocean, Alaska
In a couple of hours hiking thru in the
hills back of the cape I saw but
one which became Spec. No. 1977.
No field notes when it flew up.
Sept 18. Unalaska, Unalaska D., Aleutians.
During the past 10 days I have
covered much territory south, east
& west of town & have not seen a
single rock Ptarmigan. Persistent
hunting by men & foxes have probably