Alaska field notes, v4426
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Journal June 16 Barrow Alaska on the N side of Wolschlage Slough. On the way to this area 2 large flocks of Jaegers were observed resting on the snow of Central Marsh. One group contained about 50 jaegers and the other group about 35. Some territorial (?) jaegers were observed along the higher ground where some gross is exposed and many lemmings can be found easily. On the area N of Wolschlage Slough many shorebirds were found feeding. There was occasional territorial activity by Dunlins but this was scarce. In fact, the Dunlins were hardly in recognisable pairs. Two Sabini's Gulls were seen in the vicinity of Elston Lagoon. Lemmings were quite common on ground exposed ground. There was no place visited where one couldn't see a Lemming by looking carefully around. June 17 The day is overcast. About 0700 the temperature is 25°F. Standing water from during the night. The win is from the NE at about 10 MPH. By noon the temperature had risen to 35°F. In the morning Paul and I went to the Britton area to observe shorebird feeding. In this area many shorebirds were seen. They could not be approached closely very easily however. This may have been due to the wind. A large group of Sandrulling were observed in this area but they could not be observed approached closely. The birds were not displaying much in the morning. A Buff-breasted Sandpiper was observed in the S end of the Britton area. In the