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Holmes, R.
1964
Journal
5.
9 June Barrow, Alaska
To warm - went to area south of Firth Lake
(Brinkguk) + watched White-rumps, at
least 3 to nearly 4 displaying 2PP in that
area + 2 or 3 on the south side of the
ridge. One pair watched + photographed.
Weather cold - 20°+ - east wind - and
pack from north - ice was cracked on the
way out, were frozen 1½ hours later
on return.
10 June 0900-1100 - Macbean & I went to Black Ridge -
White-rump very abundant; several PS + BS. Weather
partly overcast - cold east wind (10-20mph).
1330-1700 - weather clear, sunny, but still windy
(10-15mph). White-rumped Sandgipers appear to
be the most common sandgiper on the tundra -
found today 20+ PS - the nearest - all
along north crest ridge - between b.r. & gasoline
ridge - a gasoline ridge. 1 Bard Sep. met
with 4 yp near middle salt lagoon.
1930-2130. Both areas + Vom blagg. Little bird
activity - 28 PS displaying east 1 cakeater-
Road - 1 WR, 1 BS - several PT. Weather clear
& windy early in evening; overcast with
snow flurries by 2100.
11 June 0830-1030. Watched the area north of N.O.T.S. R. -
Weather lousy - overcast, strong east wind
(15-30mph). Little activity - 1 WR, 2 PS.