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R.B. Hamilton
1965
Journal
June 17
Barrow Alaska
afternoon we went to the same area and
again made observations on shore-bird feeding.
The birds were displaying more in the afternoon
than in the morning. Dunlin were observed giving
airial displays. A White-rumped Sandpiper was
seen giving a ground display. A nest of a
Pomarine Jaeger was found which contained one
egg. Sanderling were still feeding on the area
in large numbers. By 1900 the temperature had
dropped to 28°F. Much of the snow has melted
in some parts of the Britton area. Even the troughs
of the raised polygons are melted in some areas.
June 18
The day is overcast. The temperature was about
31°F in the morning and 36°F in the afternoon.
The wind is from the NE but at less velocity
than previous days. In the morning I took about
a 1 hr. walk in the Barrel area S of ARL.
Sandpipers were giving flight displays repeatedly.
Two nests cups were found and were probably
being used for ground display by shorebirds. A
Knot was seen flying over, headed N.
In the afternoon I took a 3 hr. walk
along Brook Ridge and back to the lab. The bird
population on the ridge seems small. White-rumped
Sandpipers were seen displaying there, however. Two jaegers
were seen copulating. Lemmings were abundant and
a Red Fox was seen on the way back.