Alaska field notes, v4434
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Mabey 1959 Cavia stellata June 23 (tost) one moulating until 5:45 when one flew, 8 the remained moulating when I left a few minutes later. June 25 Found 2 nests today on ponds upstream from camp on bend of the river. The first no opposite Byrdalton gorge & the second in lake above Giant Willow Stream. Did not flush the first. Second had 2 eggs. Her reaction interesting - She did let me approach vs 20 feet - closest I've ever gotten to a Red throated Loon on nest. Then flew off with a such straight access pond & into the air. 20 feet dragged the tops of polygons a few times & then it crashed on the timber, stuck its head up & looked back at me then started struggling on again. I must have get off alright because it was on the pond when I passed by there again. June 26 Peet to 2 egg on tiny pond over by Pomerance ridge 1c New of Pomerance #1 July 11 Nest #2 still being moulated, 2 egg July 12 Nest #2 - 2 eggs, bird at nest. July 17 Chicks out - 2 - small & fluffy - no more than a couple of days old. July 21 Found one adult + 2 downy chicks on a small pond near the Cabin by the shore. Pond measured approx 18 X 30 feet, the smallest 2's seem looser on.