Alaska field notes, v4434
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Maken 1959 March Hawk June 12 Pintyegena River: One adult female seen foraging along river & over tundra. Cade & I saw one here on last visit though I didn't note it. June 13 Saw one again mile or so West of camp. Same bird I believe. June 15 March hawk again seen hunting one river bend mile upstream on E. side. Caught something flew & landed somewhere on bend. Could it be nesting ? June 16 4 March hawks seen quite often during day. Along Bear ridge & Bachel Slough drainage & country S. of there. Covers the area quite well. Also seen on Ridge T.B. June 17 Two & March hawks were cruising along river edge this morning. Saw one or the other of them several times during day. June 19 One seen a couple of times today. Once along Wards Camp ridge. Also seen yesterday a couple of times. June 25 Saw one along river, a 4 July 20 One March hawk hunting one ridge willow flat in upper Leon Slough drainage. July 27 One seen on slope above river near Willow Creek. Aug 4 flushed 4 March hawk from willows along river 1/2 mile upstream.