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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