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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.