Alaska field notes, v4467
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Sullivan J. 1961 Stercorarius parasiticus - parasitic jaeger Barrow, Alaska June 10 June 10, 1961 - south of AKL one bird (light phase) on ground - walking about - apparently hunting lemmings - probed about with beak a little. Flew short distance - 15 yds. Resumed hunt. Smaller than pomarine. June 19 Voth area - 2 parasitic. June 25 A dark phase parasitic was seen loafing with a long-tailed jaeger. June 27 2 parasitic and a long-tailed jaeger were in vicinity of the gas line this morning. July 6 Chamberlain and I saw a dark and a dark phase bird past Wohlecklag Slough Today. They appeared to be loafing. flew a short way off when we neared. July 7 Good sized flock of parasitic + l.t. in central march today 10-14 birds.