Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4406
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Childs 1957 5. longicaudus 19 July Camp A. Pitmegeabisty, in Cape Sabine, Alaska These birds are fairly common occurring in groups of 2 to 10. One group of 5 was feeding on insects or vegetation while resting. No chasing or territorial activity seen. Doubt the presence of nests. Saw one chase a Parasitic. 23 July Remains of 3 found in Duck Hunt nest about 16 miles S.E. Cape Sabine. Since Camp A thus have been almost no jaegers seen, just an occasional single long tail or Parasitic along the river. 30 July Most jaegers seen along river are our parasitaires. Found the young 2.T. near the lithood where first seen. It can now fly although the parent or still in attendance. It begged and parent flour to it when I walked by or I wouldn't have seen it. It is practically black with gray flecks in the tail. When it flew up the wind blew it all over the place so it landed almost immediately. The canion apparently did not ham it as > has suspected earlier and thus we have at least one successful nesting this year. 3100. One long-tail seen in from cabin