Alaska field notes, v4439
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Remsen, J.V. 1972 Journal Curlew Sandpiper 1♀ (S.A.) Pectoral Sandpiper 20 Baird's Sandpiper 6 Red Phalarope 20 Pomarine Jaeger 10-1 dark Parasitic Jaeger 1-dam Long-tailed Jaeger 10 Arctic Tern 1-Lake IH. Glaucous Gull 4 Snowy Owl 2 Lapland Longspur 20 Snow Bunting 4 Caribou 5 Lemmings: none Predators: Pomarine Jaeger chased Peregrine Falcon near Lake Ithrock, both flying directly overhead about 50 feet up. Longspurs: Many juveniles with adults on ridges just to the west of Footprint Lake Shorebirds: incredibly scarce Migration: none Location: Ocean from NARL Time: 2000-2100 Wind: calm Ocean: scattered flocks for 1/2 mile, then solid pack Species: Arctic Loon 2 sitting S→E King Eider 100→E (50 ft in one flock 50 ft " +10")