Alaska field notes, v1299
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505 Culmar PIGEON GUILLEMPT. (2) 1931 sat in the water, and tho they as yet could not fly, they were able to paddle well over the surface, raising their bodies slightly by on their rapidly beating wings. Diving was their usual means of escape. They were feeding about 200 yds off shore. Sept. 25 Unalaska, Unalaska Is., Alaska. Today I saw a ha. of dozen or so young birds in the N.W. part of the Bay. They invariably sought escape by diving. No adult birds were seen. A few immatures seen at English Bay on Oct. 3, and in Akutan Bay on Oct. 11. Oct. 24. Alum Straits, E. Aleutian Is. During the days' hunt in Akutan Abi, and Alum Straits I saw only a dozen or so of these scarce birds, varicolored in black & white of subdued tones. Generally they were alone. No adults seen at all. Local name- "Sea Pigeon"