Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4404
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T. Code 1958 Pluvialis dominica 19-20 June Barrow - pretty common all over the tundra in pairs. Seems somewhat more common than last year. Perhaps 15-20 pairs in the areas we are now working - T1-2, 6-4, 9-10. 1-22 June - remaining common and spaced out over the tundra - or marsh ground as well as on the ridges and polygonal ground. 5 June - Coal Mine - Meade River - common all grew the tundra in this vicinity. Perhaps a dozen pairs seen within halfmile radius of the colliery One nest with 4 eggs was found near T7. It was situated in a depression on an upraised moss mound with little vegetative cover - scattering of edges and everlast lichens. Mound surrounded by edge-goes marsh and some tundra-heath tundra. 6 June - seen again rather common all along the way on my walk S of the colliery today. 8 June - Several seen on high ground south below the colliery - often clear or in vicinity of S. Eguatavola. 6 July Barrow - none seen in a three hour drive around areas where previously common.