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Transcription
T. Code
1958
Larus hyperboreus
18 June - east of Barrow
On the flight with Maher and 5 friends
I saw a total of only 18 and 8 of
these were offshore. Two birds in
the delta of Smith Bay appeared to be
resting on the mud flats.
19 June Barrow - Brock and I saw 3 over
the tundra while setting out traps. These
were flying high.
20 June Barrow - none seen around the
dump and Maher has seen very few
around there - in an area where
they have always congregated in
past years.
21 June - One or two seen flying over central
Marsh in the afternoon
24 June - four seen flying around the dump
this morning. First time observed here
this year.
5-26 June Coal Mine - Meade River - four or five
seen flying along the river in the imme-
diate vicinity of the river village. Six
flew over T728 in the late evening of
26th.
27 June - Several seen upriver from camp.
30 June - Several seen along the river or well
below the village.
3-6 July Barrow - few seen each day.