Alaska species accounts, part 4, v4284
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Holmes, R. 1959 Stercorarius parasiticus 7 July Barrow, Alaska. A pair was seen on the east slope of the Black ridge near the census area. They were settled on the ground, but no activity was noted. (Another pair was seen just N. of the east census area along the Short Clam Lagoon. They were seen feeding on some shid, as once they left this was looked into. It turned out to be part 1a back of a female eider. They had been seen near it but apparently it was not fresh enough as they mumm m. This pair was joined by a third bird which was in dark phase. The three then began to go along the lagoon. 8 July Barrow, Alaska One seen flying near the south end of Middle saltwater lagoon. 16 July Barrow, Alaska Two birds seen separately near Wohlschloz's Slough. One was a dark phase. No breeding activity was noted. There were along the slough, but where these were seen before.