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M. Brock
1958
Red-backed Sandpipers
June 4
Barow, Alaska
Today begins the first day available to check
the tundra after my arrival at Barow yesterday,
I have noticed that the dunlins are one
of the few birds common on this date. The
tundra here at Barow is still well covered
with snow.
July 8
Two fledgling chicks seen tumbling over
the tundra after adult was noticed in
process of guiding me away. Actually I
would have run over them with the
weasel if I hadn't noticed the adult.
July 9
Three fledgling chicks seen tumbling
over tundra in both area, nearly same
locality of yesterday's observations:
July 16
Pitt Point Alaska
Adult noticed leading one chick
Aug 29
Barow, Alaska
One subadult removed today from
trap in transect H B