Alaska field notes, v4434
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Miles 1959 Davis Stettalu July 31 Located another nest today on a tiny pond about 15x30 feet along the edge of Leon marsh. 150 yds from SW corner of Hanks seasonal plot. Two chicks and one adult were on the pond, one chick had obviously just eaten a fish, its throat was enormously distended. The adult attempted to fly, fell into the weeds about ten feet from edge, sculled back, steadied back by using wings & then tried again. This time it got off. Aug 2 Pair on Leon Pond beyond Ridge II has 2 small chicks, not yet reported above. Chicks are smaller than other pairs I've seen. (Aug 1) A loon in white plumage seen in mouth of river. Because it is this species, couldn't see bill clearly. Aug 4 On Leon pond near paracetic #3, cascade river, saw 2 chicks, downy, one seemed noticeably larger than the other. Aug 6 Pond near Cabin estimated 35x20 feet 200 yds from edge of river bluff. The 2 loon chicks have worked their way this distance down to river & were swimming with parents.