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Remsen,
J.V.
1972
Greater Scayp
26 July
Point Barrow, Alaska
0130 - A ♂ was spotted between the tip of the point
and the tide gauge swimming with a flock of Oldsquaws.
It was definitely a scayp right away with its dark head,
and chest, back; light eye; and light sides. In flight it
showed a white wing stripe extending far into primaries,
indicating Greater instead of Lesser. I was able to
get within ~200 yds and through the 20x scope,
the very rounded head profile could be seen - smooth -
no point at all as with Lesser Scayp. The bird was
also seen by Jeff Myll. We watched it for about three
minutes.
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Aythya marila