Alaska field journal and species accounts, v4466
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Stercorarius pomarinus 16 june Bea mound (polygon). Assumed predation on a lemming. Could not see any action. Jaye did not leave for several minutes. 17 june Barrow, Alaska One running over Beach Ridge near pipeline. 18 june Barrow, Alaska A F perched on polygon north of Gasline Ridge. 21 june Barrow, Alaska 3 nests located, all north of Beppa: (1) 100 yds north of line VII. (2) Cithal Wash by Wohlelay Creek (3) West of Lawn Meadow Lake Also a melanote on Beach Ridge SE of line VII. Tour were near lines IX + X by APC-5 during shoveling over the tundra. One clash occurred of army brief interlude. 25 june Barrow, Alaska One over lines IX + X preying. Perched near Fresh Water Lake road 27 june Barrow, Alaska One over lines II + IV rolling an occasional trap. 29 june Barrow, Alaska. A pair between Central Marsh and Gasline Ridge. Nest wasn't found. 3 july Barrow, Alaska One observed near lines XIII + XIV tearing up sod randomly, occasionally pausing to swallow. Appeared to be eating insects.