Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4406
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Childs 1951 Glamorous Gull Larus hyperboreus June 8 Point Barrow, Alaska I collected one out of a flock of 6 in the open water south of camp. There were none there today (9%). Gulls around to be this species are generally in sight along the ocean ice. June 11 There were 2 hovering over a patch of open water north of the air strip in the p.m. June 12 2030 one flew over south of camp. June 22 They are regular along the edge of the ocean ice near T1 June 29 Immature birds are showing up along the shore back of camp. July 8 At least 40 were feeding on the garbage in the open water near T1. Birds in immature plumage are showing up. July 10 Uniat, 400 ft., Alaska Several small groups + single birds were seen following the river Aug 1 East Dumbell, 110 mi 55 E Barrow, Alaska Flocks of 10 or more were seen feeding in the dump areas around camp. But toward the end of our stay became fewer, no doubt due to cases of lead poisoning. One bird taken showed evidence of recent nesting with atretic follicles in the ovary.