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Holmes,R
1963
Limmus
9 June Barrow, Alaska
Am I heaviest encounter (by cut vegetation)
worked - not show 100pil Sowl-
The area covered 500 yds x 50 yds -
hold it vegetation 80-85% cleared. No
animals now seen but pugmarks / foot
prints present in the vicinity
10 June Checked 8 nests today - none were
unusual - all almost parasitic
centres were pile / pebbles - no sign
waste predation
11 June Good signs (cut grass, well-used runways,
burrows, etc. - on bluff - wet / VOA
Creek - laer, Caleach food from Tigr
H-B.
15 June Sign on Hravail Census Plot - is extension -
perhaps 35-40% cut vegetation, good
runways - lanner seen
17 June Checked 11 winter-nest in the census
plot today - nothing unusual was found -
Nests are plentiful - average 1 about
1/2 acre. (estimate). Second animals
seen in the plot today.
21 June 24 nests checked - nothing unusual. - Hravaille
25 Jun 16 nests Nub strike - plot - holmi, new
9 July Three seen during 7% km - Hravait plot - but in
general, they seem to be getting scarce.
Perhaps, the young will be showing, as soon