R.D. Hamilton 1965 Xema sabini June 12 Barrow Alaska - A bird was observed flying N over the ARL area. June 13 A bird was observed feeding in an outlet to the Chukchi Sea. Later a bird, probably the same one, was seen flying over the N end of Family Lagoon. June 16 Two individual birds were observed near where Woolley's slough empties in Elston Lagoon. One at 7:30, bird rested on the ice for several seconds and tried to feed in a pool of standing water. June 24 One bird was observed on the S side of Family Lagoon June 25 One bird was observed feeding in pools at the melting ice on the Arctic Ocean. June 26 One bird was observed feeding in pools of melting water from the pack ice in the Arctic Ocean. June 27 One was observed feeding along shore of Arctic Ocean. July 6 [illegible] July 11 30 were seen near Ikhobik July 12 Five were feeding in Arctic Ocean July 25 Two colonies were found. One colony contained 2 pairs The other about 40. Seabirds was not good and only 2 years were found. The birds were aggressive in defending their nest. Aug 17 Two birds feeding in ocean. Aug 27 "" "" "" ""