Field notes: Alaska, v4401
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M. Brock 1958 Parasitic jaeger June 4 Barrow, Alaska After arriving at Barrow yesterday, I made my first trip out on the tundra today. Two jaegers seen [illegible] at a great distance were identified as parasitic by Bill Maher June 10 Walnwright, Alaska During the course of the day only one parasitic jaeger was seen and it seemed to stay in the area and hunt. June 25 Atkasuk, Mead River Coal Mine, Alaska A pair was observed near transect VII and VIII. They stayed in the area all during the time the trip lines were being placed out. A nest may be present in the area. Another parasitic was observed later flying by the wagon. June 26 Two parasites seen separately, while checking triplines this morning. Two more seen in afternoon. June June 27 On a boat trip up the Mead River for about five miles and back which took us about six hours, we saw only two parasitic jaegers June 29 One jaeger seen flying over transect IV July 6 Barrow Alaska A group of mine parasitic seen near Volschlag Slough. When on ground seemingly pecking at insects! July 11 One jaeger seen at the Roth area and then