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Remsen,
J.V.
1972
Journal
34
Lemmings: 2 site 1 (getting scarcer)
Predators: nothing new
Longspurs: huge catch of unbanded males at site 1. 37
longspurs captured, of which ~21 were unbanded. One
unbanded bird weighed 36.4g. Ran trap lines plus checked
nests 0930-1200, 1330-1730, 1830-2230. Looked for
Curlew Sandpiper nests with FAP 0715-0930.
Shorebirds: FAP and myself collected the mystery plover,
named "Tee-Lew-eee" for his clear whistle which is
Am.
unlike the Golden. More white on sides and on wings may mean
Pluvialis apricaria, but final determination not certain. 2
Buffies seen NW of site 1 and 1 on road at site 1 - no
displays noted by me (but FAP did note some).
Knots in a flock SW of Village Ridge. Long-billed
Dowitcher in Voth Slough. Non-breeding Red Phalarope at site 1
Migration: 2 Arctic Terns → E along coast, 1 Arctic Loon→N.
29 June
NARL, Barrow, Alaska
Locations: IBP site 1 [illegible]
Times: 1440-1740, 1930-2045
Wind: 10-25 mph
Sky: foggy-overcast
Temp: 35°
Species:
Pintail 1
Ruddy Turnstone 2
Dunlin 4
Pectoral Sandpiper 15