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Holmes,R.
1954
Nyctea scandiania
26 August Barrow, Alaska
One seen on the ridge just west
of Kera-vibe Lake.
28 August Barrow, Alaska
One female seen halfway between
Uthi’s Area + Fortpoint lake.
One male seen the west side
of the northern peatra / Ft.-
Print Lake and one male
observed several hundred parts
every day southern half
of the lake. No feeding activity
was noted - all were sitting
in mounds.
31 August Barrow, Alaska
Two birds (19,18) have been
seen consistently on or near
Uthi’s for the past three days. They
are usually seen sitting at the
leeward side of the mounds -
Apparently to get away from the
cold N.E. wind.
2 Sept. Barrow, Alaska
The two birds have been seen
again; both yesterday + today, in
Uthi’s Area. They have not been
noticed flying. Very few pellets
have been found - Their mounds.