Alaska field notes, v4437
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SP Myers 1977 Journal Prudhoe Bay, N. Slope, Alaska 26 June (cont'd) Tryngite subbifidus - common !! upland bird, regularly observed on most upland traumets. One nest (4E) found 26 June, another suspected but not found 26 June. 083 displaying actively throughout. [see sp. acct.] Habitat in unquestionably upland. Observed on both pingood visited + generally along ridges, particularly those with expansive views. On the last 2 day (good weather) they were easy to spot as 083 rose together in a horde display. Limnodromus scolopaceus - infrequently encountered in lowland tundra and upland tundra complex. 1 or 2 flight songs, particularly in area of West Dole. Phalaropus fulicarius - common lowland bird in pondy areas color w/o polygyny. not using large open bodies of water except with thick emergents along periphery most common in M4 vegetation where strongly polygynized. One flock of 409 seen, but in small groups, many pairs still formed. Obvious mating 083. never in uplands. Phalaropus lobatus - common but less numerous than Ph. fulicarius. Same habitat. paired, no flocks seen. Stercorarius pomarinus a few individuals seen passing through, one flock of 6 on 25 June. no apparent breeding Stercorarius parasiticus - breeding in low density. Stercorarius longicaudus - breeding (I not, IE 25 June) but less common than St. parasiticus. Seen most frequently in higher tundra by Buffy Pingoo, the nest was at the head of T11. Larus hyperboreus - common, breeding in pairs on lakes throughout region. Some flocks of non-breeders seen, particularly near camps. Xema sabini - a few seen scattered through low wetlands. One assembly seen 0-m. 25 June feeding w/other birds on emerging chironomids