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Holmes,R
1967
Stercorarius pomarinus
14 June Barrow, Alaska.
15/2 birds in sight at all times between
Beaver Ridge - Ookpik Slope & Mountains.
They seem to be quite spread out &
are actively hunting. Birds at Skroocheer
settled - i.e. localised - but not evident/
not singing yet.
16 June - Settled birds seen near The Curlew Slop
area - new Elson Lagoon - Shoals separated
by Pitikle - along Beaver Ridge.
17 June Numbers decreasing - only 1 seen along
Beaver Ridge
20 June 3-4 birds seen between Ush area & The
Shravik Warrigan. 3 birds even seen on
The plot - but they showed no sign of
sitting + were probably struggling.
21 June Again, 3-4 birds seen along The plot - but
they were moving through - hunting - no
stopping.
24 June / Seen during flight Skroocheer. Now seen
Wheeler & across Plot. Numbers are very
reduced.
26 July: 3 birds seen flying over plot, L.B.
4 July / Flying over Wohlsehley Slope.
12 Aug / Dark phase in U.P.'s marsh - hunting.