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Holmes, R.
1959
Nyctea scandiaca
24 July Barrow, Alaska
Two seen So. 1 Voth's Area on N.
ridge just east 1 Voth's Stonyl.
25 July Barrow → Wainwright, Alaska
On fly trip down 8 owls are seen
with Pieps, Schultz & myself
all drawing. About half of these
seen within 5 miles Wainwright.
Two were seen behind the village
during the afternoon. On the
return trip about 15 were seen
and these were wildly scattered;
probably about 3 or 4 miles apart.
Only one pair was noted. There
are no noticeable complaints
present near Wainwright, according
to Brewer. The owls must have
nested near the Wainwright POE
Station because one of them
was a young bird as a pet. The
station and school teacher at the village
did not know of any nesting
activity.
28 July Barrow → Pit Point, Alaska
Two owls were seen in their flight.
One just about 10 mi. SE of
Barrow and 1 about 5 mi
SW of POE at Pit Point.