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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"