Field notes, v639
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Field Notes Doug Bell August 4, 1989 were treated to a magnificent view of the Cape. Kerouard Islands off to the SE, St. James Island itself, and the Cape. Those islands are striking because they are mostly it is nearly devoid of trees, and the Kerouards lack all its trees. What a contrast in the Queen Charlottes. The Cape Islands resemble more the Aleutian Islands! The meteorological station is incredible - a wonderful set-up. They have big picture windows to the S, E, & W. The house is clean, comfortable, and well equipped. As we said hello to there, I saw 2 imm. Peregrines and 1 ad. coursing about the island, circling around the various high towers and spires. We were treated to fine views of them. I noticed that imm. Peals Peregrine are hard to tell from adult at certain angles from below because their breast & belly are so dark. They give the same white-tailed throated & upper breast