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Holmes, R.
1963
Nyctea scandiaca
2 June Danny, Alaska
Alw, Andy, Crane, worker at gas well,
has not seen owls at all this
spring
4 June A P at south end / beed ridge
near Wobleschly
6 June 1 P on mound at northern
end of foot-print hole. Have seen between
Both Tree & Village Slope - nor a
Gasoline or beed ridges.
South end / beed ridge + Large
mounds across Wobleschly Slope
- 1 P down gravel, displays for 10
minutes - with lemon, a bird -
turning i had under a moon. A P
was about 10 yards away on
mound. After 10 min - he flew to
her mound, landed 3' away - vinned.
Went into drawl display. But
she kept looking straight ahead -
no att'n clutched to P. After about 2
minutes, he flew back to his perch -
again went into drawl posture -
7 June 2 P on south side of Wobleschly -
halfway between end & b.r. +
Alson Logan. Appar see by J. Brown
Crew near Br. Hen's Dike. Only 1 P
Seen here in the evening.