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Remsen,
J.V.
1972
Journal
Baird's Sandpiper 15
Semipalmated Sandpiper 10
Buff-breasted Sandpiper 5
Red Phalarope 20
Pomarine Jaeger 6
Parasitic Jaeger 1 day
Glaucous Gull 10
Arctic Tern 2
Snowy Owl 1
Lapland Longspur 25 (found nest in road bank at side) -
Snow Bunting 6 (feeding young in nest).
Hoary Redpoll 2
Lemmings: 5 Site 1
Predators: nothing new
Longspurs: Male Snow Bunting viciously chased a Longspur
5 times. Time-activity 1440 - 1740 @ , 1915 - 2045 .
Shorebirds: Pectoral booming activity has noticeably declined
this week. Buff-breasted's extremely actively displaying w 2000-
4 birds "H" displaying and frequently chasing each other just
south of Cave-eater. During one "H"-display, the bird
receiving the attention walked around behind the displaying
bird and attempted copulation. At least two more birds
seen west of there on the banks of Voth Creek
Migration: 2 Arctic Terns -> E along coast