Alaska species accounts, part 4, v4284
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Holmes, R. 1961 Lemmus 3June>16June Barrow, Alaska - See journal notations 17 June Barrow, Alaska The hundra sigi look good but all so far last year. Only about 4 have been seen in the last few weeks; 2 (These were brought with mullen). Occasional dead animals have been found; Three in good condition were found D. A.M. Others appeared to be remarkable last years jaguar owl activity. Scattered nuts 4 for an area, but these appear to be disintegrated jaguar pellets. A dead weasel was found N. 1 1/2th; Are - but it may have died last fall. - It was just laying out - a bare ridge - in a slight trough. The number of lemming vents nests is quite amazing. They are more frequent near Skarvand where nearly every single depression has 1 or more. Some of these are still intact - including the entrance holes beside. One are a bit more delapidated. All have been opened, only I have centauried lemming remains - greenwater # 1 prot Weighed - 150t. [illegible]