Field notes: Alaska, v4401
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E. M. Brock 1958 2 Parasitic jaeger July 11 Barrow, Alaska a group of four jaegers seen in Central marsh hunting together. They were off at a distance and I was setting traps and without any binoculars by think these were parasites pair. July 12 Jim Myers report seeing one jaeger out at the point. July 15 Pilot Point, Alaska a pair seen a short distance in back of the camp. Both were seated on a mound but later when the mound was investigated nothing unusual was noticed. One was a dark phased individual. July 16 In the morning three parasites seen of which two were in the dark phase. During the day about eight jaegers (parasitic) were seen; no unusual activity observed. July 17 On an L.V.T. trip to get water samples from two lakes about five miles south west of the station, approximately a half dozen parasites were noticed. Aug 8 Cape Simpson, Alaska Finally, one parasitic jaeger seen today Aug 20 Wainwright, Alaska not one seen during my weeks stay at this village. Aug 28 Pitmegea River, Cape Sabine, Alaska About five seen every day at the Pitmegea.