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Childs
1959
Stercorariuspomarinus
16 June Barrow, Alaska
Several pairs set up on gas-line road,
Saw one eating lemming.
17 June Barrow to Chelatol Point
Probably less than 100 seen in this
long flight.
24 June Paterzega River, Cape Sabine, Alaska
Maker has found several nests.
Refer to his note
28 June
During last several days there have been
flocks of
up to 26 in lean marsh but today with clear,
warm weather they are gone and all is
quiet.
29 June
4 July
14 on river above camp bathing
The mass movement of Pomarine Jaegers to the West
continues. During the late evening of the trap lines flocks
of up to 30 have been resting at the turnoff in west marsh,
12 July Paterzega River, Twin SE Cape Sabine, Alaska
None seen so far.
18 July Wainwright, Alaska
One seen passing over the ridge. Jaegers
(2p?) seen associated with flocks of
Gannet gulls frequently along coast from
Paterzega to Barrow and return to Wainwright.
20 July
No more than a handful of sight records during the
4 days here. Jaegers uncommon.