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T. Cade
1958
Plectrophenax nevalis
19-20 June Barrow - several seen around ARL
and the car area but very sparse over
the tundra - appears to be way down in
numbers this year.
5-26 June Coal Mine - Meade River - scattered
pairs about the milloge areas. A few
seen along high banks of the river.
7-30 June Seen daily in small numbers about
the milloge and sparsely along the
river in groups of bluffs & turf outcrops
along the bank.
1 July - found a nest with six young today in
the milloge. Nest located in an upright
oil drum filled with tin cans and other
refuse. Nest under a sheltering cover of
reeds. Outer shell of dried grass
and reeds, inner lining of glaucous gull
feathers. Young had primarv wing quills
about 10 mm long - no tail quill at yet -
covered in blackish gray down. Adult 5729
seen bringing in insects several times.
4 July Barrow - nest with 6 young primaries
20 mm long. Nest located on the wooden
stand of an oil tank on the east side
of the newest required as the work
shop. Nest ca. 4 ft. above ground. Made
of dried grass and reeds lined with
feathers, lichin and frayed string. Appears to have been built