Image from the Biodiversity Heritage Library.
Contributed by Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley.
| www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Transcription
Holmes, R.
1959
Gavia arctica
25 July Wamwright, Alaska
One seen flying from the ocean
shore over the land in a southerly
direction.
3 August Beechey Point, Alaska
Several seen near the gravel island
off the point. These were still in
breeding plumage.
5 August Barrow, Alaska
6 were seen between ARL and
The Pass (at Neowok).
10 August Barrow-Umiat-Pit Point, Alaska
Several seen when flying over the
costal areas.
10 August Pit Point, Alaska
About 10 birds were seen west of the
shore. These were all together in one
flock.
24 August Barrow, Alaska
One seen in breeding plumage
in Curvate Marsh.
26 August Barrow, Alaska
Two adults in breeding plumage
seen on middle saltwater lagoon
3 Sept. Barrow, Alaska
Two adults in breeding plumage
were again seen on middle saltwater
lagoon. They have not been noted since 26 Aug.