Alaska field notes, v4439
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Remsen, J.V. 1972 Journal where seen earlier this month, Pectoral seen to displace Dunlin once from polygon top. Larger shorebird (species unidentified - best guess was Golden Plover) seen from a distance to give close pursuit to a Pomarine Jaeger in a hot chase lasting ~20 seconds, with the jaeger in total rout. NARL, Barrow, Alaska 20 June Locations: TBP sites 1+7, Village Ridge Times: 1340-1745, 2030-2230 Wind: 10-15 mph Temp: 40 Sky: overcast Species: loon (sp) 2 → N Pintail 10 Oldsquaw 6 Steller's Eider 4 King Eider 60 → NW Am. Golden Plover 6 Ruddy Turnstone 8 Dunlin 20 Curlew Sandpiper 5 (3♂ 2♀) + new nest (S.A.) with 4 eggs Pectoral Sandpiper 25 Baird's Sandpiper 4 Semipalmated Sandpiper 20 Tinot 1 Buff-breasted Sandpiper 2 Sanderling 1