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7, Code
1958
Buteo lagopus
9 July Uniqt, Alaska
David Griffin has 3 dacory
young a little more than 2 weeks
old which he took from a nest on
Christ Macmtani, 14 days ago.
Two appear to be females, and 1
2 July Colville River-from above Oolammagovik to Killik Bad
Nest #1: pair seen on right limit just
above Oolammagovik. Nest on sandstone
overcrop, 75 ft from bottom & 75 ft from
top. Nest not examined at close quarters
but looked into from a distance of 60
yds. 3 young which looked to be
between 2-3 weeks old.
Nest #2: pair on left limit just
above Oolammagovik-nest 15 ft up on
a wall of sandstone - 30 ft below brushy
brink. 4 young about 3 weeks old-
Primaries 6", tail 4". Both adults
light phase. Food: following fresh
prygm in nest- SA -> MB, SA -> Mo, Ad ->
Lem, SA -> Lem, Ad -> Lem, SA -> Lem.
Nest #3: first bluff on the right limit below
Oolammagovik - pair both light phase.
Nest 150 yds from psequies. Nest 30 ft
up from river on wall of sandstone - 150 ft
from talus top. 3 young- 1 flew out, two