J Dan Webster
Common offshore in fall and winter, occasionally approaching shore. There are only these records: One seen in Chatham Strait 6 September 1913 by Willett (1914); several in Sitka Sound 12 August 1940; a few in lower Chatham Strait 11 August 1940, and a few near Hazy Islands 21 August 1945 by Gabrielson (Gabrielson and Lincoln 1959). Near Vitzkari Rock Charles Johnstone saw one 3 August 1982; Hanson and I saw two on 18 August and one 19,20, and 29 August 1986. Sowls, et al (1982) saw a few near Hazy Islands 4 Jun 1981. Sanger (1972) noted it as abundant to common offshore 1 February to 8 March 1967. Gordon saw several off Chichagof Island 2-7 July 1969. Kenyon saw several in outer Cross Island Sound 26 November 1947.