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Gilman NORTHERN RAVEN O Corvus corax principalis
1931 May 24 Solgol Harbor, Solgol Is. Alaska
Several seen—very wild.
May 31 Unalaska Unalaska Is. Alaska
Very common—may be seen from
sea shore to mountains. Often in
pairs. Sometimes alone or in
bunches of 10-12. Even fed on
peach in front of Toub, Ito as
a general rule pretty wild. Seen
to scavenge a lot. Have an evil
reputation for eating spring ducks
& duck & gull eggs.
Nos. 1477, 78, 79, represent family.
♂ guarded the nest & while returning
to defend it was shot by Mason.
♀ fled far over the hills at the
first shot. I Returned to the spot
2-3 some days later & saw lone dead
raven near nest.
June 21–July 12, Levooonga, St. Lawrence Is.
Bering Sea, Alaska. Not common
—I saw only one or two back by
the hills. One was being strenuously
attacked by Parasitic & Long Tailed
Jaguars. They probably nest some-
where in the rocky cliffs. Saw