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Holmes_T.T.
1964
Journal
14 June Barrow, Alaska
0830-1230. Photographed PS on Piktha's plot +
Then walked to north beach ridge - PS activity
Good, little WR - 2 Buff-breasted Saps. a
No. B.R., no 4 drums. - Weather clear -
light (5-6mph) East wind. 1430-1730.- No
B.R. - weather same, except wind 10-15mph. Few
more buff-br. - white-rumps not very active.
15 June 0815-1130. No B.R., mostly photographing buff-breasted
Saps - PS + watching WR's. Weather same as
yesterday - clear - sunny - windy (8-12mph). 1430-1800.
Went to gaski ridge - collected 2 pairs 1 WR -
little activity - watched polygynous male P. b
south - 2 Buff-br. Sev. B.R. (1male) + numerous P & PS.
Weather about same; wind increase in speed.
2030-2230. Walked past / No.B.R. - with E.A.P. &
Maclean - watched buff-breasts which were
common.
16 June 0900-1200.- No. Baird Ridge : 1430-1500. No. ar
D.P. (Helbi) Plot + North B.R.- Morning some
observer buff-breast & WR - occurs PS. Weather
Clear - strong (15mph) in a.m. - somewhat lower
in afternoon. Tundra snow just 1snow - exact
along the edge of curve near the shelter. In
beach ridge + fairly-steady in some pools +
polygon troughs.
Fog in late evening