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- Banff, Alta. [Alberta] April 27/43 [1943]
the winter + still lies 8 to 10 in [inches] in
many places. Here moose feeding was
concentrated but the willows are
still in good condition only 60% to 70%
utilized + bearing flowers. The birch also
is in good shape. On the slopes the
poplar is browsed 30% + on the earlier
exposures trampling + close cropping
of grass has lead to soil exposure
+ some erosion.
Apparently the elk have not been long
in this area as they wintered higher
up the Cascade. However today up [words crossed out] There is plenty of
grass on the lower slopes as well as
higher up where they snow has just
left. Elk were working up to
the very summit [space left blank] ft. [feet] after
wading in deep snow. On the bluff
overlooking the Stony Cr [Creek] bridge were 19
sheep from the Lake Minnewanka band
other sheep were on Grassy mt [mountain] +
on the crest of the Cascade ridge to
the west of us.
In total we saw 250 elk, 34 sheep
7 moose + 3 deer (near Banff) + saw tracks
of 1 grizzly + about 6 coyote.
[Ernest] Stenton in December saw 25 moose here
in one day. Only one of the sheep seen today was
a big ram - he was alone on the w. [west] face
of Grassy mt [mountain].
Ruffed Grouse 1, Golden eagle 1, Pileated Wdpkr [Woodpecker] 3, Juncos [illegible word or number], solitaire 2
g. cr. [golden-crowned] kinglet 2, marsh hawk 1, cooper hawk 1, Bluebirds [10]
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