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Remsen,
J.V.
1972
Journal
Lemmings: 4 at site 1 - seem to becoming scarce
Predators: nothins new
Longspurs: Chanced nest camera Films 0840-0900.
Feeding observations 0900-1100 and with TWC
1445-1630
Shorebirds: White-rumped Sandpiper displaying at same
spot as yesterday - only one bird could be found. Seen
to displace and chase Semipalmated. Bairds also seen
to chase Semipalmated - New Semipalmated nest
found w. of road near cattle-eater - 4 eggs.
Buff-breasted still is same place. Continued to display.
They don't just hold their wings up but they rotate it
backwards actively. The crazy hops into the air must
achieve maximum exposure of armpits
Migration: 12 Black Brant → E, 2 loons → E
22 June
NARL, Barrow, Alaska
Locations: IBP sites 1+7, Village Ridge
Times: 0830-1200, 1340-1745
Wind: 10-20 mph
Temp: 35°
Sky: overcast to p.c.
Species: loon (sp) 2-over
Whistling Swan 3
Pintail 10
Oldsquaw 2
Steller's Eider 8