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Holmes,R
1961
Stercorarius pomarinus
9 June Barrow, Alaska
Weasel disturbed them. Many lone birds
were seen north of footpoint + near Skrooik.
(On 7 June - in the late evening, Chamberlain
I observed a jaeger, tearing apart a lemming
near Voth's, and - this is the 1st I have seen
with a lemming).
11 June Large numbers were present in central marsh. 8
were seen settling down, per Dr. 11
were flying around - & that at one to
from the center of the marsh, 2s cover
the sea. Other were seen flying over
the beach ridge. All were pomarine -
in light plumage, except 1 dark.
12 June A few coastland jaegers seen in the vicinity
of Voth's area.
13 June - One seen to catch a lemming near denali gate.
Several birds in light plumage were cruising the
census plot at Skrooik.
15 June Several birds seen on The Tundra, east
The B.R., but number seemed to
be stockpiling off.
17 June Only 2-3 birds seen today - during
an entire day spent on The Tundra.
18 June Very few birds seen in central
marsh - Voth area.
20 June None seen a plot at Skrooik, but
2 seen on Footpoint Lakes. For the next