Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4404
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T. Cole 1959 Acanthis hortulanae 8 June cent lived with sheep hair and cotton tufts. #3 - 4 eggs (one broken open was fresh), on ground at base of willow 42" high on steep bank 2 ft high in stelan bed, lived with ptarmigan feathers, sheep hair and cotton tufts #4 - another of same location, 18" hgt 5 eggs (one slightly incubated), lived with ptarmigan feathers, cavilion hair and cotton tufts. 11 June Peters-Schroder - in willow zone on N from little lake NW Peters into Peters - west, 5 eggs, 18" up in 2'1/2 ft willow - lived with ptarmigan feathers and cotton tufts - 1 egg showed well-developed embryo ca. 15mm - all joints developed. 12 June Peters-Schroder L - following nests found: #1 - along steep sloping creek, 4 young & 1 egg, nest 18" up in 2 ft willow, lived with ptarmigan feathers and cotton edge tufts. #2 - 4 young, 3 feet up in willow 3'1/2 ft high in Beef Whistle - on stand, nest lined with ptarmigan feathers and cotton tufts.