Alaska species accounts, part 1, v4403
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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