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Holmes, R.
1954
Somateria spectabilis
2.
19 June Barrow, Alaska
A group of 15-16 flew over the beach ridge
in the direction of central marsh.
29 June Barrow, Alaska
One male seen on freshwater
lagoon at 1300 and 1730.
2 July Barrow, Alaska
One male still present at Fresh-
water Lagoon among the old-squaws.
He was seen diving several times.
5 July Barrow, Alaska
Several (6-8) males and a few
females (br imm)
were seen on the pond
north end of spit, east of Munk.
20 July Barrow, Alaska
Several males seen between Aplin
Munk. Most were flying westward.
31 July Barrow, Alaska
One male found with a broken
wing in the Shout Elsa Lagoon.
Two other dead males also found
5 August Barrow, Alaska
Several large flocks were seen
flying over the Saranpit. Most
of the birds were in molting plumage.
Several individuals were seen
in Clear Lagoon. No females
were noted.