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Chilob
1958
Larne hypertorens
18 may Barrow, Alaska
Several flew over behind the lab.
22 May Probably 100 around camps now.
Rausch, Max, Tim, and I collected 4
with difficulty. Their weights were as follows:
1258g: 1692g: 1563g: 1043g. The first
two are to be made into skins by Harry Grover
for the lab. the last two Rausch got, Castles.
Shot another after supper & 1250g foll 4m
26 May Wainwright, Alaska
a few seen out at the whal
Camps over the rough ice.
28 May 10-20 seen scattered on bare spots
in tundra on return from Wainwright.
1 June Pitingea River, Cape Sabine, Alaska
a few seen near the mouth of the river.
9 June About 35 seen on Bar dam river.
18 July Pitingea River, 7mi. SE Cape Sabine, Alaska
2 seen in flight
29 July Pitingea River, Cape Sabine, Alaska
Flock of 20+ or resting.