Field notes, v1379
Page 375
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Journal R.E. Johnson 1968 July 13 Amchitka Island, Alaska were seen in the quarry & these may have belonged to one of the 2 q's collected though they need not have. There were several other o's & at least one other q in the immediate vicinity. None was seen with the young birds. Kirilof Point Gull nests KP 6 - one cold egg buried in nest material. One egg shell 2 ft away. Many adult gulls complaining overhead. July 14 Amchitka Island, Alaska Spent most of day preparing specimens, packing to travel, and etc. Bob Wood went in field in afternoon and he had a grand slam last day. He saw Parasitic Jaegers (dark phase) capture prey (Longspur?) twice & noted that a pair team together trip the prey items apart tug-of-war style. He also found a Northern Phalarope nest with fledging young.