Alaska journal, v4223
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Holmes, R. 1959 Journal 2 Glanous Gulls were noted flying S. of The A.R.L. 1300-1500. Archi Ocean - Lead. Several flocks of King and Common Eider which were mostly moving toward the N.E. A few were sitting in the water about 200 yards off shore. 1 Flock of 12 Speckled Eiders flew by within 30 yds. The white check patches did not stand out too clearly, but were distinguish- ible. Otherwise they appeared very similar in coloration to the Common Eider. Old Squaw in all plumages were abundant and were moving back and forth (E. + W.) along the air pack. 4 Yellow-billed and 2 Pacific Loons were seen flying eastward. 1 Black Guillemot was 30 yds off shore and 29 Red Phalaropes were seen. Glanous Gulls-6 11 Pomarine Jaegers. 1800 - 1845. Barrel Area, Barrow, Alaska Ground still covered with very few exposed areas. Buntings and Laggards