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T. Code
1959
Motacilla flava
27 June Unicat - Nest near T6-9,0-6
young with primaries ca 20 mm, tails
ca 10 mm. Nest located on side of
many mowed overgrown with Cavy
up to 8 inches high. Ground dry.
Nest is not canopied by ridge but
is shielded by it for 180° - nest
lined with Cavilida hair and Microtus
oleconomus fur - proven ridge stems on
a comfort platform of moss & dried mud.
The young were exposed to the mid-
day sun and were panting. Nest holes
inside diameter of ca 3½ inches.
August Colville at Klikitakovak - several
seen around mouth of R but none
seen again until Ocean Point.
2 August Colville at Ocean Point - several
seen in stand of willows across river
from the point!