Alaska field notes, v1299
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Gulmore Pelagic Cormorant (2) 1931 or so may be seen sitting out on a rock at the edges or perched here and there along the cliffs. They are quite wary & fly well before one gets within range & sweep over head. During the month of August the natives hunt the fledglings just before they are able to fly and shoot great numbers. They often climb the face of the cliff to dislodge them - a very dangerous pastime as most of the cliffs are formed from crumblly rocks. They are cooked whole (viscera removed) with only the larger feathers removed & devooured with head feet, & natal down included. They are generally hung outside for some length of time until they are good & ripe. The heavy layers of fat make them quite a delicacy (Preceding gastro- Gromic discussion taken from O.W. Geist.) also the following hunting notes) The natives do not kill the adults until they have taken toll of the fledglings. Then they shoot an