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  • Westwick Lake. May 2, 1955 Drove from Vancouver yesterday in 9 hours good weather. Not much of note along the way but large flocks of Gambels sparrows seen at intervals along the road north of Ashcroft. Saw a yellow bellied marmot near Cache Creek + another near 70 mile house. Westwick + Sorenson lakes still have some ice on them but plenty of open water. Waterfowl seen today; approx. [approximate] numbers only. Canvasback 16 prs. [pairs] Redhead 8-10 prs [pairs] + extra [male symbol]'s Shovellor 1 pr. [pair] Pintail several pairs Mallard " " Scaup 10-15 prs [pairs] + about as many extra [male symbol]'s Ruddy. 15 +/- Bufflehead 6 prs [pairs] + 4 drakes. Barrow's Goldeneye 10-12 birds 6 Canada Geese Eared Grebes. ? Rain in later afternoon + all night May 3. 1955 Westwick Lake. Worked around Sorenson Lake + noted 2 occupied bufflehead nests + at least one Goldeneye nest. Spent a large part of the day finishing the organization of camp. Drove into town in the evening [word crossed out] afternoon then down to Alkali Lake. At Springhouse I ordered 200 ft [feet] of lumber from the
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