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- Whistling Swan.
55 mi [miles] N.W. [northwest] Aklavik. June 25, 1947.
Found a nest containing 4 eggs, it consisted
of a heap of dead marsh vegetation
elevated about 2 ft [feet] above water
level and about 8 ft [feet] across the base.
The 4 eggs were at the early chick
stage - no feathers. All were fertile.
Saw 2 other swan's nests in
the distance. All were built away
from the shore, with open
water all around them.
Reindeer Station July 17/47 [1947].
In lake just north [word crossed out] south of us we
today found a pair of swan with
4 chicks about a week old, We captured
+ photographed all of them. Young dived
to escape us but tired after 5 or 6 dives.
Male left but female flew about
in great concern, sometimes landing
almost on top of her young
+ forcing them to dive.
Kidliut Bay, Richards Isl. [Island] July 24, 25 + 29.
On way down here saw 2 prs [pairs], one with
3 young. Here have seen one pair with
3 young. On return saw 5 prs [pairs] +
2 young.
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