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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.