Journal
Bartow Alaska
June 29 at about 15 MPH. In the afternoon it drizzled
some. In the morning I went with Pool to
the Barrel Area. In some parts of the area
the shorebirds were active. In the area just
S of the ERL a pair of Parasitic Jaegers
were observed in territorial disputes with Pomorica
Jaegers. The Parasitic Jaegers appear to have established
a territory in that area. Displays of Baird's Sandpiper,
Dunlin, and Semipalmated Sandpiper, Golden Plover, and
Pectoral Sandpiper were observed. Red Phalarope's were
observed copulating. A Long-tailed Jaeger was observed
at the S end of this area. In the afternoon
I walked around Family Lagoon. In the area to
the E of Family Lagoon south of Beach Ridge there
were few birds. An occasional Dunlin, Pectoral Sandpiper,
or Golden Plover was seen. A Sabine's Gull was
observed in this area. A Yellow-throated Loon was observed
flying over. It landed in some open water on the
W side of Family Lagoon but soon flew away. On the
W side of Family Lagoon birds were more numerous.
Many Dunlin pairs and Red Phalaropes were present in the
North Area. Semipalmated Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper, Ruddy
Turnstone, and Golden Plover were observed. Displays of
Semipalmated Sandpiper and Dunlin were observed. Several
pairs of Steller's Eiders rested in small pools and a
flock of about 100 Old Squaw flew overhead
in a southerly direction.