Field notes: Alaska, v4401
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E. M. Brock 1958 June 10 Pomarine jaeger Wainwright, Alaska During the course of the day, most of which was spent in the field, 2 pomarine jaegers were seen flying overhead goin NW; two were seen staying in the area hunting and one solitay one seen flyin north. In the afternoon (about 1900) a group of eight pomarins were seen flyin east. June 11 During the course of the day one pomarine was seen huntin in the area, two other flyin high in a NW direction and one flyin low in a Westerly direction June 12 While retrievin traplines I and II, I noticed at one time eight gomarine huntin in the vicinity at one time – all were well apart from one another. They then headed in a NW direction. In all about 15 jaegers were seen today. June 14 Two pomarine jaegers noticed while chickin trapline in mornings. Two more seen on afternoon walk. All in all there are very few jaegers present around Wainwright. June 17 Barow, Alaska Two Pomarins observed hunting but not settling in the area.