Alaska field notes, v4468
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Jamich 1953 Arenaria interpres may26 Point Barrow, Alaska - One in bright plumage. foraging on snow. free spots in the disturbed area S.E. of the buildings at 2 p.m. and for at least 1/2 hour, was the first one I have found here. It tossed bits of turf about in active feeding. gune1 A ? seen and collected as it foraged alone near the salmon ruins at Nuvuk. Shore birds are arriving but we saw no others of these all day. june4 One about 3 mi. S. of base. june5 Two or three in drum area; two seen to- gether and one alone. The single bird watched cautiously from a mound of earth as I came near, and flew only when I was about 50' off. june7 Two feeding along route to Nuvuk. june12 One on Pitelha flate. june14 One in drum area. june15 One on flats of gravel spit, foraging alone. june21 Pair just S. of A.F.C.S. station are the only ones I know of in the region of study. june24 Two at north end of plot L.E. foraging and resting. june26 One at S. end of lake in central marsh. july4 When Thompson discovered a nest with 3 yng. on ridge behind A.F.C.S. two pairs of adults appeared.