Field notes, v1379
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120 Journal RE: Johnson June 25 Anchitha Island, Alaska (cont.) were in Elymus grass. Mine was located [illegible] above the water. The ? was incubating. There were 3 ? Mallards next to shore in the core. Three adult Rosy Finches were seen flying back & forth & one was collected (#367). Thirty four Harlequin Ducks were in 2 tight groups in one core & slowly swam out as we approached the area. Charlie Core Cormorant colony 28+ nests were seen & contents of 17 of these could be seen either from a rock top below or from the Elymus crested cliff top above. These contained: 1 egg - 1 nest 3 eggs - 8 nests 4 eggs - 6 nests young - 2 nests 17 All birds seen were Pelagic Cormorants but one, which flew out from the cliff when I got close. I do not know if it had a nest. Mason Lake Census 3 ? Teal Pump House Lake Census ~ 8 PM