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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