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Holmes, R.
1962
Stercorarius longicaudis
14 July Barrow, Alaska
30+ east of Bear ridge - halfway to Elson.
15-15 along the west side (centre and south) 1 B.R. + small groups of 2-6 birds seen over Voth & Drift areas.
These birds seem to be almost everywhere - with sitting - walking - apparent feeding - insects or flying hunting.
16 July 30-40 - 80+ footprints + several men on plot.
19 July None seen today w during Doolat for days. All seem to have departed.
21 July 3 seen over No. 8th Area. - Flying high - apparently not hunting.
24 July 4 birds - two apart flyin NE over Voth Area & Drift.
25 July Three individuals seen scattered between Bear Ridge & Elson Lagoon.
26 July Two seen flying near Voth Area - caused Doolan who were feeding on open block near yards - to run + crawl in tall grass.
28 July One seen so. 1/3 Wobesblog Slope.
30 July 1 in Arktel Marsh.
31 July 3 flying high over insect trees
1 Aug 2 in Tordrunt Lake - 2 over (west) plot - all were flying low, hunting r. apparent hunting.