Alaska species accounts, part 4, v4284
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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