Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4404
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1. Cade 1959 Acanthis hoveni 2 June Peters-Schroeder Lakes - very common in the numerous willow stands in Whistler Creek. The following old and active nests were found #1 old nest 4 ft up in heavily browsed stand with stream 7 feet. #2 old nest - same as above but with an old egg with small hole in it. #3 active nest - 2 eggs - 18" up in willow of 3 1/2 ft even - creek bottom outer construction of dried grass edge inner lining of ptarmigan feathers. #4 active - 3 eggs, 2 ft up in even of 4 1/2 feet, open stand in creek bed lined with ptarmigan feathers & sheep hair. #5 - old - 2 ft up in even of 4 ft #6 - active - 2 eggs - under ground in between stems of willow w even of 2 1/2 ft - on a pile of leaves - edge - grass for outer- lined with ptarmigan feathers and sheep hair. On middle slope of alluvial fan. #7 - active - 4 eggs - 18" up in even of 4 1/2 feet - open stand in creek bed - lined with ptarmigan feathers and catnip grass heads. #8 - old - 2 ft up on lateral branch, 1 feet with crown 4 ft - on bank of creek.