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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.