Alaska species accounts, part 1, v4403
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Code 1957 Alopes lagopus 16 June - Between Beaufort and Grey Point Bay One near sitting out on the tundra inland 1-2 miles from coast at 2002, 27 July Pitt Point At 1950 a fox was seen traveling over the tundra between the two woods and in the general area of Owlnest #6. It was being harassed by a pair of jaegers. As it ran along, the jaegers flew in behind the fox and appeared actually to strike the fox in the rump with beaks. This caused the fox to jump up and twist around in the air. Then another jaeger would attack in the rear from the other direction. At least two different pairs of jaegers entered into this attack as the fox progressed. It was constantly harassed as long as it remained in my sight, some 15 min., and had no chance to do anything but run and dodge the jaegers. 29 July At the "freak" in the cleft of the drained lake south of the site, some fresh fox dens were found and also a great accumulation of caribou scats, caribou hair & bones etc.