Alaska field notes, v4426
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Hamilton 1965 Somateria spectabilis June 13 Barrow Alaska - A flock of 15 birds were observed flying over Family Lagoon. They were flying S. Jun 27 On 2nd, we observed resting where Family Lagoon enters the ocean. July 2 A flock of 18 [illegible] were observed flying W over [illegible] [illegible]. July 4 A flock of 24 [illegible] were observed flying E. July 7-Aug 27 Flights have begun migrating Eastward whenever the weather was suitable. At first the flocks are almost exclusively M and at one species. After the first of August they consist of birds in final plumage. They otherwise [illegible] approximately 5-1. On July 25 & July 28 Flocks were observed resting on small pools or [illegible] They must be approached closely to be identified.