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Gilmore LEAST AUKLET (5)
1931
common among the same boulders
and undoubtedly prey heavily on
this bird. A few scattered
flocks of 2-6 were seen as we
cruised southward along the east
side of the island.
Sept. 21. Unalaska, Unalaska Is., Aleutians.
Mr. Patterson, of Unalga Is., states that
at times (in winter) he has seen
myriads of small birds in the grass "
if they were "not much larger than my
fist". These seem to answer the
description of Least Auklets. He also
said they were general dark color with
a little gray undermark. As far as
logic goes, the Aleutian Is. ought to
be the wintering grounds for these
"sea gull."
Oct. 2. Between Unalaska and English
Bay During the 2 hr. cruise saw
40-50 of these birds. They were
generally alone or in pairs as well
scattered. They allowed a very close
approach and tried to escape at
first generally by diving. After a
very short time under the water
[illegible] Auklet?