Alaska species accounts, part 1, v4220
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Hollines, R 1966 Branta nigricans 5 June Barrow, Alaska → Inam River Several seen w/o the Inam River 9 June - Barrow, Alaska 2 seen. No. 1 w/lt. slough w/ a flock of 4 White-fr. Geese. 10 June - 1 seen flying with 7 or 8 Pintail northward over Clam Lagoon & Woks. Slough. Later 2 pair were seen in aggressive action, about 1/3 of the distance between Inam & Woks. Slough. The pair were chasing the other, as if territory had been set up. There was minor loud squawking from both pairs. 14 June - 2 seen in Footprint Lake 20 June - 6 seen over the broad ridge at 0900. 4 pr. seen (cwtv) at 1100. 22 June Ikroavik (Barrow), Alaska Several groups, 1-4-6 noted along its plot. All were flying (WSE). 24 June - 7 seen flying east over the plot today. The enemy 2 pr. were seen flying north along the plot. 26 June Barrow, Alaska A flock of 8 was noted feeding along The north shore of Woks Slough 2 July Ikroavik