Alaska Catalogue and Journal, v4402
Page 379
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Code 1958 General Account 6 July - cont quite common in all these areas. We saw 3 Red Phalaropes, 2 & together and one isolated &, whereas previously there had been hundreds around in all areas. We saw 6 gullsies-most of them around the Bath only, and we saw two longspurs. There was a scattering of Old Spruces, pairs groups of 4-5, 3 Red-throated Loons, some geese, and one flock of #11 7e187 Steller's Eiders. I have never seen these areas so bare of bird life- especially in the Gull & shore- bird categories. It will be interesting to see what turns up here in the fall. Weather today was bright, clear, with cold east wind. 7 July Barrow to South Barrow Three - Make a trip today with Max Brewer, Tim Myers, and Vareghu Sherman to South Barrow Three. Total distance traveled was 13 1/2 miles. We left at 1200 and returned at 1900. I kept a count of all birds seen on the trip north to the well and notes on other occurrences during the return trip. The following is the itinerary of the trip: