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Holmes, R.
1959
Phalaropus fulicarius
7 July Barrow, Alaska
Several seen near Elsa Logan
and near A.A.C.s; however, they
were not present in any
numbers. Most birds seen
were males.
8 July Barrow, Alaska
Groups of 20-30 were seen
The ponds in Utha's Area. The
majority were females, and
some had started to molt.
9 July Barrow, Alaska
A male swan was collected in
the trapline in Utha's Area. His
breed patch had started
to become feathered and
he was molting all over
his body. The wings, however,
had not started.
13 July Barrow, Alaska
The nest in the area near A.A.C.s.
hatched within the last 3 days. Three
young were seen about 10 feet
away. The male became very
excited and did somewhat of
a broken wing act trying to attract
my attention. He would lean
and the turn up so that his neck