Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4404
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Code 1956 Calcories lappsonicus 11-12 June Unrest, Alaska Seen in all areas, but not abundantly. Most common on the second wires level. PP are in courtship flight. One P acted as though I was near her nest - this was near T-3. 13 June Seen again in all areas. PP's act as though attached to nest sites. PP are still giving display flights and droops. 14 June Seen in crust members. A nest with 6 eggs was found along T4. It was on the ground at base of willows in a ridge area - low and rather deep wet all around the site, 24 June A nest with 1 egg & young was found near T3. Nest lined in the side of Cirsopodium turnock & lined with ptarmigan feathers. 27 June The nest found near T4 today has 2 young and 3 eggs. 2-15 July Recently fledged young common on open tundra.