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out of the way, since they have been taken as far south as Chili by the end of 
June; but still it looks as if the much-sought-after breeding grounds of these 
mysterious birds lie not so very far north. Black Turnstones which breed 
south of the Yukon-mouth do not arrive from the north until the middle of July. 
I have a theory that many of the females of the Limicolae, especially when 
they are larger and handsomer than the males, do not remain on the breeding 
grounds after the young are hatched, but turn them over to the care of the 
males and start on their southbound journey at once. There is considerable 
evidence to corrobrate this, covering a number of species. 
Okanagan Landing, British Columbia, July 30, 1921. 
BIRD NOTES FROM SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA 
By G. WILLETT 
URING several years spent in southeastern Alaska, principally on the 
more southern islands of the Alexander Archipelago, the writer has accu- 
mulated considerable data on the birds of the region, some of which 
seems to add to previously published knowledge of their distribution and 
habits. During the past winter he has also enjoyed the privilege of access 
to the notes and collection of mounted birds of Mr. Fred H. Gray, of Wrangell. 
Mr. Gray has resided in that locality continuously since 1899, during which 
period he has covered a great deal of the surrounding territory and acquired 
much interesting information on local birds, considerable of which is, through 
Mr. Gray’s courtesy, included herein. 
In the following notes the intention of the writer is to include only species 
regarding which some fact or facts have come to light that add to previously 
published matter regarding them. 
Stercorarius pomarinus. Pomarine Jaeger. Rissa tridactyla pollicaris. Pacific 
Kittiwake. These two species are apparently striking examples of birds that use dif- 
ferent migration routes fall and spring. The first is common and the last abundant in 
fall migration, but both are rare in spring. 
The Pomarine is the only one of the jaegers that the writer has met with in any 
hnuinbers along inside channels, the migrations of parasiticus and longicaudus appearing 
to be almost entirely made over the open ocean. The earliest fall record for pomarinus 
is of a bird in the dark plumage taken near Hewkan, Long Island, August 30, 1919. The 
latest record is of several birds seen between Shakan and Point Baker, Prince of Wales 
Island, October 3, same year. The species has been taken at Craig from September 
5 (1919) to September 15 (1920), and four birds were seen off Zarembo Island Sep- 
tember 25, 1920. The only spring record is of a single bird seen at Craig May 16, 1921. 
The Pacific Kittiwake is an abundant fall migrant, being most plentiful during ~ 
the month of September. The earliest record for the fall migration is August 8, 1919, 
on which date it was common at Waterfall, Prince of Wales Island. During the fall of 
1920 it remained fairly common at Wrangell until October 28 and several birds were 
seen as late as November 12. Immature birds are occasional during the summer months, 
but the writer has seen no adults at this season south of Sitka Sound. The only spring 
record is of a single bird seen at Waterfall April 23, 1916. 
Chlidonias nigra surinamensis. Black Tern. Nine birds seen (two collected) by 
Gray near Wrangell September 18, 1903, 
