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- Kodiak Pine Grosbeak - reported by W. Baker
P.E. [Pinicola enucleator], n.s.s. [new subspecies?]
Barn Swallow - A few pairs breeding
Townsend's Warbler - Young on the wing
Western Kinglet - Not common
Chestnut-backed chickadee - A flock of 14 seen
on Petrel Islet.
Dwarf Hermit Thrush - Common, young plentiful
Russet-backed thrush - do young not out of nest
Western Robin - fairly common
Varied thrush - do
Western Winter Wren - fairly common
Notes by Allan [Cyril] Brooks on trip to Q.C.I. [Queen Charlotte Islands] 1920. [note inserted later]
Notes on Porcher Island, 5 Sept. [September] to 14 Sept. [September] 1920
Porcher Island about 30 m. [metres] X 12 m. [metres] is a big
sponge of sphagnum, and other masses lying
over a hardrock formation, about 2/3 of the
island is muskeg, not flat but rising fairly
fast from sea level. Highest mountains 2300 to
2900 ft [feet]. Snow all goes from them in the summer
and their crests are mostly covered with mats
of wind-blown yellow cedar and spruce etc [etcetera].
A large proportion of the island has been
burnt over and the small stunted bleached
conifers are studded all over the muskegs.
Some good sized stretches of green timber,
spruce, hemlock and red cedar. Rainfall is about
100' and winters are mild. No bear nor marten
on the island. Deer plentiful and on account
of the open nature of the country give good
sport. Wolves have nearly vanished -saw one
track.
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