Alaska Species Accounts, Part. 2, v4425
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P. DeBevedilis 1965 Stercorarius pomarinus 12 June Barrow, Alaska - birds were scattered and in Teni- torial flight over much of the tundra today. In the A.H. when chasing lemmings I grabbed one which Mullen didn't want and threw it out on the ice. It appeared to be shunned; eventually a jaeger came along, grabbed it and shook it well before eating the beast. In the afternoon no concentrations were seen except in the Voth area, where a group of 12 and another of 18 were seen resting on exposed grassy tundras; they were about 2/3 the standard # of jaegers flying around although many appear to be territorial. Saw 2 lemming fights, one involving two birds, only one of which got the lemming; the victor flew into the air and subdued the lemming in flight. Only saw 2 or 3 Black phoebe birds today. The concen- tration today clearly corresponded to the amount of exposed tundra. 13 June These were a little more conspicuous around the Barrow Area this morning and one black [illegible] was present. Along the Wiscle Family logoon no concentration noted but the # of birds flying about was higher than elsewhere. Saw several lemmings in the area and at least 3 lemming picks; one was followed by a fight and all the jaegers swallowed the lemming in the air. Saw a pair sit in an open area repeatedly attack a Pomogyrod, they dove at her, always peep on and were fairly