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evenings of May and June a male was seen flying about over the river giving his wild 
cries. 
Histrionicus histrionicus. Harlequin Duck. A male and two females were seen 
swimming in the North Fork of the Kuskokwim near its head on May 25, 1912. Later 
they crawled out on a gravel-bar and settled themselves for a rest. 
Oidemia perspicillata. Surf Scoter. One pair was seen June 9, 1912, on a lake 
near the head of the North Fork of the Kuskokwim. 
Anser albifrons gambeli. White-fronted Goose. Common on river-bars and at the 
margins of lakes along the Kuskokwim near the head of the North Fork. In 1912 they 
arrived in small flocks on April 29. A number were noted on Lake Minchumina May 9. 
Young were first seen June 27. Noted June 30 near the junction with the McKinley 
Fork. On August 7 a flock was seen near the mouth of Swift River. In August large 
flocks were found on the river-bars below Georgetown, and these flocks became larger 
and more numerous as Bethel was approached. On September 4 several large flocks 
were seen along Talbiksok Creek near Russian Mission-on-the-Yukon. Many flocks. 
were seen along the lower Yukon near Kotlik on September 16. These are very noisy 
birds, constantly cackling and fighting among themselves. 
Branta canadensis hutchinsi. Hutchins Goose. Numerous on river-bars and about 
lakes at the head of the North Fork of the Kuskokwim in the spring of 1912, but they 
were much less numerous than the White-fronted Geese. They first appeared April 30. 
Olor columbianus. Whistling Swan. A flock of thirty swans was seen September 
14, 1912, on a bare bar of the Yukon below Russian Mission. 
Grus canadensis. Little Brown Crane. Cranes arrived in flocks at the head of 
the North Fork of the Kuskokwim on May 3, 1912, but were not seen after May 10. On 
August 18 they were numerous in large flocks along the Kuskokwim near Bethel. 
Lobipes lobatus. Northern Phalarope. A specimen was secured May 23, 1912, 
from among sedges in the shallow water at the edge of a lake near the head of the 
North Fork of the Kuskokwim. Others were seen on the shores of a small lake June 6 
and 9, and they were observed mating while they were swimming. One was seen on a 
small lake at the junction of the McKinley Fork on July 6. 
Gallinago delicata. Wilson Snipe. Several were seen in a swamp near Fairbanks, 
August 18, 1911. One was noted in sedges on the shore of the Takotna River near 
Takotna Forks on July 18, 1912. 
Pisobia minutilla. Least Sandpiper. A number were seen and one specimen 
taken on the gravelly shore of Lake Minchumina, June 23, 1912. Flocks of six to eight 
were common on the mud-bars along the Takotna River, July 20. 
Totanus melanoleucus. Greater Yellow-legs. Several were seen singly on gravel- 
bars along the upper Takotna River in late July, 1912. A specimen was taken July 21. 
Totanus flavipes. Yellow-legs. A pair were observed June 23, 1912, on the gravy- 
elly shore and in grass at the edge of Lake Minchumina. From their actions their nest 
must have been near, but it could not be found. One specimen was taken. 
Helodromas solitarius cinnamomeus. Western Solitary Sandpiper. Common in 
May and June, 1912, at the borders of lakes and on river-bars from the head of the 
North Fork of the Kuskokwim down to the junction with the McKinley Fork. The first 
positive identification was on May 19. One specimen was taken. On June 17 a pair 
which evidently had a nest beside a small lake near the head of the North Fork became 
excited at my presence and flew about screaming and perched on nearby willows and 
even in the tops of the spruces. 
Actitis macularia. Spotted Sandpiper. Numerous along the river shores at the 
head of the North Fork of the Kuskokwim. In 1912 sandpipers arrived on May 12 in 
flocks of four to ten birds, but positive identification of this species was not made until 
May 17. One specimen was taken. Many were seen below the junction with the Mc- 
Kinley Fork on July 6. On August 11 a nearly grown juvenile was collected from among 
driftwood on the shore of the Kuskokwim a short distance above Russian Mission. 
Aegialitis semipalmata. Semipalmated Plover. A pair with a brood of young 
were seen July 7, 1912, on a sand-bar of the North Fork of the Kuskokwim a short 
distance below the McKinley Fork. On July 20 several were seen on gravel-bars of the 
Takotna River near Takotna. 
Canachites canadensis osgoodi. Alaska Spruce Grouse. Local names: Chicken 
