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Holmes, R
1959
Polyocha stellari
7.
18 July Barrow, Alaska
She settled again on the nest. A group
of three birds were seen on Lompund,
just south of Footprint Lake where were
in spectacular plumage. Either the
male, molting female or males
in eclipse plumage. The head was
light brown while the body was
the usual dark chestnut brown
and we seemed to show the
moustache line except for the
colnation. (Suggesting a black
spot could be seen on the side?)
The chest????).
19 July Barrow, Alaska
The nest was checked again at 0800.
The eggs had all hatched, and the
young were quite active. The female
flushed from the nest, and the young
followed her. They pant were light grey
and had four lines of white across
the side of the head.
20 July Barrow Alaska
One flock 13 and one of 25 Aleut
near the church camp. The group 1
13 included one whale which was
still vulnerable, but bore a weaker appearance. The remainder