Alaska field notes, v4468
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Jamich 1953 Pluvialis dominica June 27 Point Barrow, Alaska Three in central marsh feeding in flock of dow. itchers. July 5 Pair on plot L.E. no chicks found with them. July 12 Nest on beach ridge toward lake abandoned since before rains of last week. Eggs intact. July 20 Ten in group on L.W., no chicks around; a few other individuals toward L.E. July 22 Ten in group among high polygons at S. end of Central Marsh, no chicks. July 26 One adult with one or more chicks at marsh plot this afternoon. Young hid or slipped away and could not be relocated at close ange. July 31 Several single adults on beach ridge that are concerned about disturbance, evidently with chicks in their care. Aug. 9 The birds now seem all to be in winter plumage as all of about 25 seen between Village and base, inland, were brownish; some may have been young birds. Aug. 10 Six seen in Central Marsh all in winter dress; one collected at fresh lake.