Alaska journal, v4429
Page 201
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Maclean 1965 Journal Sough again. Snow is continuing to melt, although it was cold and winy. Saw group of 50+ jaegers sitting on snow around SE corner of Central Marsh. Other jaegers still on Wohlslag Sough. Terrestrial seabirds around CREEK wanigan - chasing, w/ several aerial displays. Again encountered flock of seabirds close to lagoon. Collected feeding observations on these using 30 sec. method. Found it much more satisfactory- easier and more accurate. 1 Buff-Breast, 1 Saundersi, 5+6 pectoral near mouth of Sough. Collected feeding observations on all. Concentrated on field notes in evening, plus usual discussion concerning shore-bird methodology. 15 June Barrow, Alaska Weather really lousy - cold, w/ wind blowing like h---! Prepared for stomach preservation and removed stomachs from 5 doors, then went out to Gasline Ridge. New and/or blown snow has covered virtually all previously exposed humus on windward side of mounds and ridges. We're losing ground on this darn snow!