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Holmes,R
1959
10 July Barrow, Alaska
Two seen flying over broad ridge.
15 July Barrow, Alaska
6 seen on the north shore of Ikravik
Lake feeding in the open water
surrounding the ice cake.
25 July Barrow → Wainwright, Alaska
Many 7 flew units over sea
along the coastline. The majority
were seen along the gravel
bars where they were probably
nesting.
3 August Point, Alaska.
50-100 present on Thetis Island
off the point from Point. No normal
activity was noted.
11 August Pitt Point, Alaska
Three seen flying west of the base.
15 August Pitt Point, Alaska
Two were heard flying overhead this
morning. They could not be seen
due to a low fog.
19 August Barrow, Alaska
8 seen just No 1 Footprint Lake.
20 August Barrow, Alaska.
6 flew over the lobe beaches
in a N.W. direction.