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Transcription
Make
1959
phalaropus fulicarius
May 23 Petnmegea River. Two flocks, one of eleven
while running trap line, a second if
80720 on E side of river. Tom saw a
single bird on a puddle m evening
May 24 One along edge of river. m evening
May 25 Two along edge of river in morning.
Flock of 35-40 on river- flew off trap
over tundra W.
# 3 or 4 small groups seen during the
afternoon. groups of 4-8
One flock of 15
May 26 Still seen in flocks. Saw one of 15,
a group of 4. Occasional single birds were
feeding on mud flats of delta + along
river edge.
May 27 Saw a group of 7 and anothr of 4.
Also one or two single birds over the
tundra-
June 13 None seen none since arriving here.
June 15 One seen in area of polygonal pond
near Pomerine nest.
Phalaropus
fulicaria