Alaska species accounts, part 4, v4284
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Holmes, R 1962 Stercorarius longicaudis 29 June Barrow, Alaska 2 seen feeding on the grassy slope / barrel ridge - appeared to be taking Ad. Tipulids. 30 June Flock of 85 a the east side / Central marsh - feeding in the marsh - probably a Tipula - or at any rate insects. 1 July 5 seen west 1 footpath - along Robert Road 4 July 4 in Central Marsh. - feeding on Ground. 5 July 1 seen flying over S. end. A Shroud Plot 6 July 3 flying over drumaver; Were Flock / 30 east / B.R. - near E is a lagoon. 8 July Flock / 34 a marsh east / Beaver ridge - 2 flying south + Parroti nie Wolllesley + 6-8 in Central Marsh. - most were on the ground - some were flying & hunting. 9 July Small numbers (groups of 3-5) seen on Darkroad inner plot & along the south shore of Shroud Lake. 11 July 120+ near Meadow Lake - sitting & walking + M. tundra. Another 6-8 see east / Mt. Blood ridge - flying & hunting 12 July 66 - a flock N & NW / warning at Shkwanly. 6 seen on the plate 6 more flew over W.R. Ave during the 7. M..