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Holmes, R.T.
1964
C. Laurel
4 June Barrow, Alaska
Several n drum area + near AACS - no aerod
churning heard but several choices noted.
In chase a brief note in jura - which is
high pitched (the capernic) + whistl occurs.
Become the downward till in the intent.
7 June 1a BR, not Poteb's Plot. A drum area - several
displayers. In display flight - they man
have - bob also have a flagging
flight - with Dr. Wey - above,
30° above & below the horizon - at
the whole given in the pre-purp. of the
in the land - everyone sit in V
& they gun a steady-pitched field.
8 June Display flights over area between BR & Smithpuk
Up landing both ways held up for an
instant & then filed - not as pronounced
as Dr. Dublin landing display.
10 June Seward displaying in area + near AACS -
I chased by - W.N. Seward noted north & west
AACS. Two were interfered with 8.01 De
rather - most regular (9 or 10?) - Suddenly
an bird (the gizzard? presumed ?) - lowered -
fanned his tail, hunched in bold, ruffled the
wings normal - then forward (N?)
As he approached he, are Wey (pounding & N.
side) shot up vertically - head raised slightly -
the one ran in front 1 m. - with tail