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Maker
1959
Anas acuta
ahead, flew up again, a short distance + repeated
this set routine quacking, flying + landing,
stretching to neck up to watch me + then
flying again.
June 23
♀ Pintail seated by edge of Loon pond
for an hour + then flew off again.
July 10
Female pintail about Loon Slough opposite
Ridgett. Saw one here on last round.
She did a lot of flying around me
+ I suspect she has a brood but couldn't
spot it on any of the little ponds.
Aug 5
♀ Pintail flew along coast + into delta
in evening.
Flock of 25 headed west along coast
in evening
4 Pintail flying west along coast a
little later.
In afternoon 3 were seen on pond along
Loon Slough. Didn't fly, hid in weeds;
looked like almost grown chicks.
Aug 7
About 10 P.M. flock of 25 Pintail
came heading W. along shore, turned
+ landed in delta.