Alaska species accounts, part 1, v4403
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T. Cade 1958 Falco peregrinus 23 July count on top of the bluff. Both adult peregrines present on the bluff but not vigorous in defense. No nest could be found. One ledge had a lot of fresh droppings on it but no indication that there had been a nest this year. #5 avie - double Knife blade bluff - adult 9 present about the upper Knife blade ridge but no tierel seen. Three clowries 2+ weeks old were found in a earth depression under dwarf willows on the top of the ridge about 20 yds from the drop off. 150 ft above river and ca 200 ft down the ridge from the bresky brink. This avie only 30 yds away from an active rough-legged hawk nest, situated over the side of the brink below the falcons. One fresh Lagopus lagopus whanies meat nest, avie #6 - right limit - first series below double Knife blade. Pair seen circling around one of the aut wops. 24 July Colville River - below double Knife to, past c a 20 mi above Uinta - avie #6 - at 0045 the adult peregrines were seen stooping at a small passerine