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Journal
for aerial flycatching sans pipes; Here
were none. As temperature dropped the
fog diminished, allowing some constructive
work. Worked down to Lewellyn's
Wier. The water is pouring through
"Dam Beck" at an impressive rate, but
Here is a lot of water over there!
Drove in around dinner time with
CREDL boys (John Dennis and Art
McKee).
27 June Barrow, Alaska
Our after lunch to look at ANCS-
Micro-ther area. Found flock of ca. 18
(±4) Pectorals acting happy and
normal..... for about June 9? Group
covers ca. 3 acres, feeding in flooses
tundra. Sporadic aggressive behavior,
ground displays, aerial displays, and
courtship chases. It appears to be
beginning to isolate selves and compete
for PP. This season is going to be
more interesting than I had thought a
week ago.
Flock of 6 golden plovers + 1 black-
bellied plover in same area as pectorals.
All other shorebirds were well spread
out and paired. Poo-back display is
falling off rapidly; methinks they