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J. Cade
1958
Lemmus trimucronatus
24 June Barrow—summary of field trip about
winter nests, dead animals, and weasel
utilization:
(1) area of ca 300 yds near T9 2/10
Nests without remains or dead = 41
Nests with chewed up remains = 28, of
which 1 held 7 animals, 4 held 2, and 1
held 3 animals (judged by exoskeleton)
Nests with weasel scat nearby = 12
Nests with whole animals = 4, 2SA♂, 2SA♀
(2) Anotephila area back of ABL = 200 yds
Nests without remains or dead = 23
Nests with chewed up remains = 6, of
which one held 2 animals.
(3) Area of 400 yd yard between beach
ridge and airstrip
Nests without remains or dead = 20
Nests with chewed up remains = 6, of
which 2 contained 2 animals
Nests with weasel scat nearby = 5
(4) area of 200 yds in center of Central Marsh
Nests without remains or dead = 10
Nests with chewed up remains = 0
Nests with whole dead = 2, both SA♀
(5) South end of Central Marsh, 200 yds.
Nests without remains or dead = 25
Nests with chewed up remains = 11