Alaska field notes, v1299
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463 Gilmore 1931 Pomarine Parasitic Jaeger the shore, tho I have seen them a quarter of a mile out from shore around the ice. Occasionally they chase the Kittiwakes. They seem to be very curious & often swoop within a few yards of one's head, showing no fear at all, of even a group of men around a boat. July 23. Several Miles N.W. Cape Blossom Kotzebue Sound Alaska, at anchor here tho I have observed about a dozen of these birds that hang around the ship. Two are in the dark phase but intermingle freely with the light. Early this morning, 5 A.M., Mr. Brower watched a couple of Jaegers drive a Kittiwake around in scandalous fashion. The Jaegers have evidently driven off most of the Kittiwakes, but they do not seem to molest the larger Glaucous Gull, of which there are about 25- here.