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Maclean
1965
Journal
Founds a few shorebirds in area
S. of Central Marsh, and observes, then
to latitude of Ookpik Slough for owl
check. Founds 1 new nest to fill
hole, then came in.
Spent the evening at the cinema -
Placeria - then writing field notes.
21 June
Barrow, Alaska
Took off right after early
lunch for aerial scan of area. To
soon became evident from jaeger
concentrations that denning high is
a local phenomenon. Goes jaeger
density to region of Bungoook Lake;
Morrake density to Shamu, very sparse
thereafter. Founds jaegers sparse but
regular along coast to Wainwright,
with local concentration at
Wainwright. To Cast - numbers
goes from Iko Bay to Pow; very
low East of Iko Bay.
Snow cover from the air
was truly impressive - ca. 80%.
Can't blame the shore birds for
not wanting to stay!
In the evening walked out
through drum area to marsh N. of
micro-met. This marsh has superbly