A rare shorebird, superficially resembles the Lesser Yellowlegs, but about the size of a Solitary Sandpiper. Has yellow-green legs; AMNWR; birding; habitat; biology; Aleutian Islands; Aleutians; WOSA
Wildlife refuges; Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge; Aleutians; ARLIS; Alaska
Aerial winter photo Atomic Energy Commission installation at the western end of Amchitka Island. Roads to the east end are cut off during winter snows. Strong winds cause much drifting.
Consolidated Army, Navy, Air Force dump, Amchitka Island, Aleutians, Rat Harbor location shows one of the aftermaths of war including the introduction of rats introduced on a hitherto uninfested island. The dump attracts rats. Note: Sign...
Wildlife refuges; Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge; Aleutians; Aircraft; Work of Service; Personnel; ARLIS; Alaska
This photo was taken in 1950 on Amchitka Island, Alaska. "L-R: Captain Floyd A. Puckett, C.O. of Air Force Base on Amchitka Island and John Ball, chief of Aircraft Operations for FWS."