. The Canadian field-naturalist. 1973 Smith: Birds of the Holman Region 37 ever since the people do not travel inland to any great extent during the summer months. Nesting is reported by the natives on the larger inland lakes. Arctic Loon. Gavia arctica (Linnaeus). Malerok or Kaglulik. — The second most common species of loon along the coast near Holman. First seen during the first week of June on a small meltwater pond ap- proximately 150 meters from the shore. A pair was observed on a small lake near Kurdjuak, in Minto Inlet, on 12 July. Flocks of up to 12 individuals were seen flying togeth
. The Canadian field-naturalist. 1973 Smith: Birds of the Holman Region 37 ever since the people do not travel inland to any great extent during the summer months. Nesting is reported by the natives on the larger inland lakes. Arctic Loon. Gavia arctica (Linnaeus). Malerok or Kaglulik. — The second most common species of loon along the coast near Holman. First seen during the first week of June on a small meltwater pond ap- proximately 150 meters from the shore. A pair was observed on a small lake near Kurdjuak, in Minto Inlet, on 12 July. Flocks of up to 12 individuals were seen flying together along the coast in a southeasterly direction as late as 22 September. Red-throated Loon. Gavia stellata (Pontoppidan). Ivitalik or Kaksaut. — Most frequently observed species of loon along the coast, from Minto Inlet to Prince Albert Sound. First sightings occurred in late June. A pair was seen on a small lake near the Kurd- juak River mouth, in Minto Inlet, on 12 July. At this time an empty nest was found approximately 2 feet from the lake edge. This nest contained one egg on 13 July, and two eggs the next day. One adult male was collected. Whistling Swan. Olor columbianus (Ord). Kogiuk. — First observed on 19 May in the Masik River valley on Banks Island. The species is not abundant along the coastal region near Holman, but adults were seen occasionally from June to August. On 12 July, a pair was observed at the edge of Tatik Lake, a large body of water approximately five miles inland, south of Minto Inlet (Figure I). No young were seen during my stay but the Eskimos report that successful nesting does occur in the area, and pointed out small ponds on a point called Okak (Figure 1), which apparently has been a traditional nesting site. Canada Goose. Branta canadensis (Linnaeus). Olaud- lik. — Very uncommon along the west coast of Vic- toria Island. Two flocks, one of 5-10 birds and the other of 4 birds, were seen in the first week of June and around mid July respec
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