Alaska journal, v4223
Page 125
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Holmes, R 1960 Journal 1 June Barrow, Alaska And should make a good study area. The part to the west? This looks low + flat + will probably be marshy once the snow melts. No shorebirds were seen in the area at the time. Two sites / bird activity were noted. One a nest scheduled 1.7 mi south (the north end) The lake at the edge? A trough?. This nest contained 4 eggs + was completely surrounded by snow. The 2nd was a depression in the tundra (mound) which had the appearance / a nest, but no eggs were there. There were, however, 29 dead lemmings which were in fairly fair condition laying around this depression. A bowl was seen in the vicinity. Henning sign in the area looked similar to condition north of Sledge, etc.; but fewer lemmings were actually seen. Joegr activity was "normal". A group 1 joegs (21) were seen sitting on the ice at Akeroakite In the afternoon, The shore / Elan lojon was checked for shorebirds. One duck was seen displaying. 3 Pectorals; 1 Semi-pool, + 2 R. Turn- stars were also seen.