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Larus hyperboreus
5 June Micaele River Coal Mine, 137°25'W, 70°29'N, Alaska
As mae and mae with comes to the surface of the
river, the gulls become more numerous here. Up to
20 together. A few pairs on the flats north far
tside of the river. Many eating garbage in the
village.
6 June Up to 50 birds on the river together and feeding
behind the village when there are no jaegers there.
Jaegers and gulls don't seem to get along even where
this is enough food for all, as far as it can see,
and even the long-tailed seems to be dominant over
the gulls. Still no immatures.
7 June The local pair of Jaeger harassed 2
glaucoma gulls behind camp in the A.M. Many
feeding near the village. A few congregated on
the river until break up. One saw fishing a large
brown object out of the river.
8 June Decreased in #8. Congregating near the village
and along the river, but widespread. A few #s,
on the landia. Only adults seen.
9 June Further decrease in #8. Mostly at the village
and the village pond. All adults. A few young,
along the river. No pattern to movement.
11 June A pair out in the lake basin north of Stewart
ridge when I got along them on the ridge,
one came out to look me over.
12 June A pair on an island in Lake Agassiz. One took
off at an instant before it got to the pair.