Alaska field notes, v1299
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487 Salmone Pacific Kittiwake @ 1931 Breeder on the island. Nearly every line of sea cliffs has its quota of Kittiwake nests. From a boat in the water the forms of the Kittiwake dot the face of the rock cliffs like so many white spots. They may be seen at almost any time, foraging along the shore. These ubiquitous gulls are to be seen at every part of call & even out to sea. They are undoubtedly the Commonest Bird of the Bering Sea region - at least commonest, if not the most numerous. They are much subject to the depredations & annoyances of Jaegers (Roraimie), but I have never seen them fight back. Noted at Nome, Columbi, Teller, Kotzebue. Point Hope, Arctic Ocean, Alaska Aug r. Pacific Kittiwakes were encountered in moderate numbers all along the 30 mile length of the Sand spit peninsula. Natives say they bred on the cliffs at Cape