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RTH
1963
Stercorarius pomarinus
12 June Barrow Alaska
Pair located halfway between Cakeater-Rd
& insect ponds - 1 bud shot by seiliceo -
One nest hole one egg. - KAUF
15 June - Several pairs. Seen between level ridge &
Dhovol - are just south kind mif.
Near Godley, I just went / galas
megs - I also went seen 1 footprint
lobe, I in valley near Dhovol (bird
seen - not) & near Stake 10.8 t
adjacent area Tundra plot. Birds seen
are here now - seem to be nested -
perhaps 1-3/square mile).
17 June Same pair located off to west / 10.4 - Dhovol
Census plot. No nest located. No
wandering birds seen.
In evening at Nest # 3 (new Curlew
Sep. area) - 4 birds moved south in
a loose flock & were chased by the
settled birds.
Nest #5 located 200yd south 1 No
Beach ridge. 1 days lost / wind
Meadow lobe - with 1 egg.
18 June Nest #6 a small polyste - 75yds
west / Goswell road - 20 yds north
/ footprint.
19 June Nest #7 - with 2 eggs - 200yds NNE of 0.01
Pitkern & Borel Plof Census plot