Field notes: Alaska, v4401
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E. M. Brock 1958 July 12 Barrow, Alaska Seeing a snowy owl near the point on several occasions; again yesterday evening. I saw a snowy owl perched on the top of one of the tall telephone pole like structures in back of the laboratory. July 13 Owl mentioned yesterday, seen again today perched on tall poles by dump. July 14 Owl seen flying over fresh water lakes, coming from vicinity of tall poles. July 23 At least two different snowy owls (maybe three) seen out at the point. Don Stephens, who makes a trip to the point every day states he sees two or three every time he goes out there, He also has seen foxes. The only logical conclusion is that these animals have been attracted by and are feeding upon dead and crippled ducks left by the eskimos. July 25 Royal Shanks reports seeing a snowy owl by Volschlag trough, July 30 Owl seen about 500 yards south of turnout 1 and 4 and flushed by approaching wheel. It flew to mound directly in front of Sunset I. Then when I approached with the wheel again it flew to a mound about 100 feet from the end of turnout I. I left this site as I approached it on foot