Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4404
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T. Cole 1959 Lucinii ovecea 20 June Aniak, Alaska Nest with 6 eggs on south facing slope just east of Red Hill. Nest situated on meadow - tussock breath level in sparse alder stand 1 1/2 - 2 ft high - dry to damp location. Dwarf willow, birch, Ledum, Cassiope Cranberry present. Situated between two closely growing tussocks on the side of a mound 18" high, 2-3 ft in diameter - no feathers or lining lining the nest constructed of five dry reeds, grass stems - cup 4" deep and 3" in diameter. Female very shy, flying far away when flushed. 1 August Cohuille R at mouth of Pikiakowak R - stubb-tailed juvenile seen on a brushy slope just below mouth of Pikiakowak. - northern record ?