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Holmes, R.
1959
Nyctea scandiaca
12 June Barrow, Alaska
One pair was seen S.S. of the village. The
F was extremely white and matched the snow
color very well. The F had some dusky
color in her body feathers and a little
darker feathers in the wings. The F was noted
sitting on the tundra and flew up
upon our approach.
15 June Barrow, Alaska.
A F was seen about 100 yards E. of the
gas well road on the southern shore
of the saltwater lagoon. It was
sitting on a mound and flew off
when the weasel approached within
30 yards. No F could be seen.
17 June Barrow, Alaska
One seen W. of Voth's Area sitting
on a small mound. No activity
was observed.
19 June Barrow, Alaska
One F seen just S. of the Meadow Ridge.
(?) Meadow Ridge
sitting in the rise of central marsh.
After several minutes it flew
toward the east along the edge of the
marsh.
23 June Barrow, Alaska
Four birds seen along beach ridge about
one mile east of gas line.