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Holmes,R
1963
Journal
5.
31 may Barrow, Alaska
Drive to Elsa bluff & worked South
To 2 mi below Ookepil slough.
Weather was windy (10-15 mph), cold &
there were snow flurries all morning
I would have added snow to Retemena
covering up some (the exposed areas -
almost not significantly) - bird activity
was apparent, suppressed. - als 1
display - Dot of a pied red spp. - was noted -
colony spins in display - but numerous fulmar
plus were noted.
1 June Barrow, Alaska
Morning in collieby birds along Elsa lagoon,
Between Brant Pt & Wotleschlog (+ ZRT - near
Ookepil). Weather overcast with 10mph NW
wind + snow flurries - cold - ponds
remained free all morning. Bird activity
was low - 38 PS, N.1 Wolt, 3 south-
2RD, so.; 4 Sanderling. This was total spp.
See. About 5 pairs/1 Buddy Turned
seen - several collieby; nufing was
already underway in part I Mi
population. Jaegan seen frequently - 1 True Spr.
Afternoon - to Knzetzgob - where I
took Soil Samples - no birds in area.
March USA. saw 18 PS, 1 SP, (late ZRB -
numerous jaegers + Longspurs.