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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.