Alaska field journal and species accounts, v4466
Page 321
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Stercorarius Longicandis June 30, 1962, Central Marsh, St. Barrow; John Hines & R.T. Holme sighted 85 of these. One was shot and put up as a specimen by Hines. July 2, 1962, Central Marsh, St. Barrow; About six seen more flock; evidently were on ground until Hines I drove by and then scattered, but as a flock. July 4, 1962, Central Marsh, St. Barrow; Several seen in a flock of about 10 mixed with parasitic jaegers. July 7, Oakpik slough and immediate area, St. Barrow; Several seen on ground and in air with parasitic jaeger. July 8, Between ARL & Lake Skerwike, St. Barrow; a flock of ten were seen circling the area. July 23, Central Marsh, St. Barrow; Watched a pair near the wind to hover directly over an area & then swoop down low over the ground building back up height after each dive, repeating the process constantly. Aug 2, 1962, Liz III, Wainwright; Four seen adjacent to the stolon in a depressed area. Were fighting over a kill, (probably a lemming). Only time I've seen.