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Childs
1955
Stercorarius longicaudus
June 28 Point Barrow, Alaska
One flying west over LW in p.m.
June 29 One "" at point at 2100
July 5 Atkausk, Meade River, Alaska
There were 10-15 present in the area this
a.m. Saw fighty & chasing seen. One
harassed the only Snowy Owl seen.
No other jaegers seen today. One landed
in a garbage area last night.
July 6 First seen today.
July 7 Drew found nest 5 of cool mine. Skates found
one N of the village with one egg. Birds did not
display very violently.
July 10 Found one of the nests 5 of the Cool Min.
3 birds actively attacked me as me
observed the nest. One landed on my
back and pecked my hat. By slick
my hand up I was able to catch it
and Chuck took pictures of it.
July 15 Wainwright, Alaska
A group of 3 + 1 seen this afternoon.
Not settled.
July 19 None seen since the above except offshore
Aug 5 Several seen in the last few days.
Aug 14 The only jaeger seen on the tundra in several
weeks.