Alaska field notes, v4437
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Journal Transits 2,4,5 Barrow, Alaska 28 May (cont'd) proposed. Snow cover near 100% in all units, with greatest melt off by the road at tran 5. See daily list, transect account. TRANSECTS 1,3,6-10 29 May out at 0900 to sample remaining transects. 25°, no wind, glorious blue sky day w/a high >25% cloud cover. Began with will displaying Ptuvidia near Tran 6 and a C. bairdii flying overhead. Heavy eider movement apparent. 2 flocks of C. melanotus seen later in morning, totaling ~35 887. Calidris displaying prominently, one 8