Alaska field notes, v4468
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Jamich 1953 Stercorarius longicaudus June 7 Point Barrow, Alaska One, the first of the season, on the gravel spit between Biriik and Nuvuk. June 11 One in drum area this afternoon June 15 A ♂ with large testes collected at Nuvuk. A second bird with it was apparently its mate for it remained close by and was concerned when the ♂ fell. However, it was soon foraging as the collected bird had by hovering on the gentle east wind, about 10' above ground, apparently for brown lemmings. June 19 One or two disputing with a pair of Rotosa pomarine over central marsh. The latter birds have a nest there (2 eggs) and drove off the long-tail, which, however, were more maneuverable. June 21 Two soaring north, foraging, from north end of L.E. June 22 Drum, one black phase with faint white or yellow neck band, at S. edge of drum area near lagoon. They foraged without interference from a nearby nesting pair of pomarines. June 27 One flew alone down the beach past L.E. July 19 One flew alone N.W. along the beach at Nuvuk.