Holmes,R. 1966 Stercorarius pomarinus 3 August Barrow: St Barrow 3, Alaska encounter were noted. The young are evidently present, but just cannot be seen. About 4 or 5 flying juveniles were noted during the trip - the first for the season. A dead adult was noted at our owl nest, and a dead chick was at another. (see Snow Owl notes). 6 August Barrow - Skroavik, Alaska. Numerous flying juveniles were seen between Barrow and the lake. At the plot, The pair at the NW corner had 1 flying young that was seen. This bird was a melanistic individual - while both adults are normal. On the cast side | The plot near the lake shore, there was a normal less pair with a flying juvenile which had white bars extending clear across the upper surface of the wing. The strip of white was about 2 inches wide and was very noticeable + out-standing. (The ♂ adult had a little more white than normal at the wrist joint - he & was melanistic).