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Holmes,R
1962
Stercorarius parasiticus
7 July Barrow, Alaska
Two seen are the D.P. near the magnetic
station + one was hunting over the insect
plats. It seems that these birds are
probably taking 1-2 days number 1 shorebirds-
egg +/or chicks - since they seem to cruise
for 1-2 days and a number meet the
bird list - presumably to their predator.
8 July One black phase by Fisk Lake at 1400 -
2 black phase on broad ridge near
gasoline at 1600. One light phase
flying north 2 km - tail near
Carter Sop nest - near waterchuck.
9 July Several on the Skroavik census plot + along
the sour shore of the lake.
21 July One dark phase flying high over insect trap -
moving E. 1st one seen in 1½ weeks.
25 July 1 N.4 magnetic station - the Bearshike
28 July Five see sound (probably loons) -
1 dark + 1 light. - both hunting. In
flight low over the tundra. - circling
around.
30 July 1 flying west over Cirkhol Marsh.
12 Aug 6-8 seen on the N., VOA - VOA
Marsh area (3 dark + at least 3 light
birds).
13 Aug 2 nests pop
14 Aug 2 new Desert plots
15 Aug 1 near Larkspur Lake - 1 near Caster Ridge