Alaska field notes, v4437
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JPMyers 1977 Journal Prodhac Bay, N. Slope, Alaska 26 June Gavia stellata - seen 3 days, 8° displaying in flight. uncommon Olor columbianus - I saw none, but Erik Hansen told me where an active nest even, and A. Gavins said there was no real difference in density between this + previous years. Branta canadensis - common in lowland habitat, mostly in nesting pairs but several flocks seen foraging in uplands. Gavin says they nest on lake + pond margins, using smaller bodies of water than Anser albifrons Branta bernicla hutchinsii - common, seen every day in flocks particularly toward West Dock. appear to be more concentrated in littoral marshes, but Gavin may dispute that. Nesting in a colony near Surf Cove Camp. Anser albifrons - common lowland nester, dispersed in tundra parks (but some flocks also apparent). Distributed throughout but seen less frequently by Service City Anas platyrhynchos - 2 PPs seen on 2 separate occasions in same place by Deadhorse Anas acuta - common, breeding this year in large numbers in lowland habitat. Hansen's people have located nests Anas clypeata - mixed flocks of both sexes (up to 5) seen on several occasions flying over Changula hylaematis - common breeder. 6-24 found nest in IE. Paired in all pond habitats from low wet (perhaps less frequent) to mixed ponds + polygons. Flocks also seen flying over. One 8° in full winter plumage seen. Somateria spectabilis - common nester in all lowland habitats + in larger ponds dispersed through uplands. All appeared to be paired Somateria fischeri - uncommon but seen most days, paired in 10 lowlands. Lagopus mutus - 8° seen several times along one drainage through which TLL roosts (on map on opposite side). Also on Trio. Upland tundra on 10 + snowbank on 11, then 8° moving on 11 along the upper edge of a flu creek channel in OG vegetation. On 26 June 8° & 9° seen in this habitat, 8° aggregating and displaying. 9° well molted, Pluvialis dominica - common upland bird, not seen in central portion of field (SE of Pt.R.)