Alaska journal, v4285
Page 561
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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.