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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