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Cape
1957
Stercorariidae Census data
8 June - Plane trip from Bassoan eastward
to Half-Moon-Thence to a point ca 20 mi
Slo of Cape Hallett and return along the
coast to Bassoan.
Bassoan to Half-Moon. 3, 1535 to 1618, 200-400ft
1 pomarine, 1 pavariti ?, 1 unidentified
2 long-T seen on ground at Half-Moon-3
Total of 5
Half-Moon. 3 - to lake NE of Teskel pak, 1705 to
1734, 200-400ft.
5 B long-T ?, 2 pomarine, 1 evident.
Total = 8 + 1 long T seen on ground at lake = 9
Lake NE of Teskel pak to coastwise to Smith
Bay, 1806 - 1849 - 200-300 ft
76 pomarine - 3 flocks of 4-6, one flock
of 10, one flock of ca. 20 individuals - all
right on the coast line.
Smith Bay to Bassoan - crows near ice most
of way, 1849 - 1925.
3 pomarines
Grand total for trip = 93 jaegers
1 snowy owl seen just east of
Smith Bay.