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R.D Hamilton
1965
Journal
Barrow Alaska
July 19
2nd Steller's Eider. Small concentrations of Pupils
were found around pond edges. On the Ridge top
there was much sign of Pupils activity. The
Steller's Eider nest that had been found previously,
still contains only one egg but it is now lined
with down. In the evening I was not feeling
well and Steve ran the trapplines for me.
July 15
The morning was overcast and cool. The temperature was
about 35°F. I ran trapplines IV-VIII and saw little
bird activity. The afternoon was going so I stayed
in and read. In the evening it cleared and warmed
to about 40°. Paul and I brought in the trappline.
A Red-throated Loon was heard singing in Central Moose.
A flock of 19 Common Eiders were observed flying
to the N along Elson Lagoon.
July 16
The day was overcast and windy, the wind was from
SE at about 15 MPH. The temperature was about 35°-40°.
In the afternoon Paul and I went to Elson Lagoon
to look for larger birds. Two nests were found
where the road leaves Central Moose at Volschby
Slough. A flock of five Yellow-billed Loons were
seen flying over. Four Arctic Terns were observed
feeding in Volschby Slough. Two Long-tailed Jaegers
were observed flying over the Tundra. Flocks
of Eider were regularly seen flying N
along Elson Lagoon.
July 17
The day was overcast but the sun occasionally