Alaska species accounts, part 4, v4284
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Holmes, R. 1959 Phalaropus fulicarius 9. 19 August Barrow, Alaska along the waterfront between the gasoline pool and the north end of the base. There were just at the edge 7 the water and were apparently trying to ride out the storm. 2 weeks estimate between 1500-2000 were present - all were immatures 21 August Barrow, Alaska 4 immature seen in Footprint Lake. No others noted on the tundra, but 100's were present along the ocean edge. All 7 these were immatures. 23 August Barrow, Alaska About 600 birds were present along the shore in front of the base. These were all immatures, and even feeding among the chumbers that were present. 26 August Barrow, Alaska Three individuals seen in Footprint Lake. One was collected and had begun to molt its dorsal feather. A flock 7 were seen flying over middle saltcoast lagoon.