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R.T. Holmes
1964
Journal
17 june Barrow, Alaska
0900-1230. - No. beach ridge - fog - variable
thickness. - light NW wind (5-10mph) - tried
some tape recorder - but was too far away.
Buff-breast corner - 2 new WR. nests.
1430-1800 - No. 8R - little activity. weather same -
light wind. - evening in lab.
18 june 0830-1200. : 1400-1800. - No. Beach Rgy. mostly
east of Minnet. (White-rump sector) - WR active
that area - but not very 4 bands -
Buff-breast noted. Weather - overcast,
loogy, misty - some sun. - light (5-10) wind.
2030-2330 - Gasoline Ridge - weather, parts clear-windy.
19 june 0830-1200 - No. 7BR. + Drum Area. 1330-1730.-
Volk Area - Sweet Ridges & Gasoline Ridge. Weather
overcast - 5-15 mph 'breeze'. White-rump activity
declining - group 1 pectorals present. Evening in
lab.
20 june 0930-1200 N.B.R. - mostly west 1 gasoline + to
south. - pectoral & some buff-breast activity.
Weather - overcast - 10-15 mph - N-NE wind
-cold. Afternoon - dropped at No. 8R /
Pitkaz, Plot - walked to Minnet -
with bird activity - weather same
No. Beach Ridge in morning evening - Buff-breast
activity increasing.
21 june Morning in lab. Alpha with FAP on beach ridge
Gasoline Ridge - checking Buffbreast - / nest