Alaska species accounts, part 4, v4284
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Holmes, R. 1960 Stercorarius pomarinus 3. 2 June Barrow, Alaska area. 2-7 evening Uth Area + Villog, locator was censured by Maher. 3 June - 19 birds were seen settling in Naire on Ebon Logan. 5 June - Barrow -> Inam River, Alaska Numerous birds seen all Highway 6 to 12 Drama. See Maher's Notice for details on numbers. One nest was located just 75 feet from the river. It contained egg. 6 June - Barrow, Alaska A flock 135 was seen a Footprint Lake, plus The pair 1 settled Birds. A nest was found Southwest / Footprint + No. 1 shrub. There was egg. This nest was located in a small mound (of about 3 feet in diameter) and was completely surrounded by snow. 7 June Barrow, Alaska A territorial dispute involving 6 birds (3 pairs) was observed in central marsh. The encounter involved several physical clashes which set the birds off the ground. There was much squawking + yelling and flying. The intruding pair left the area. The 2 residents returned to this territory.