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Child
1963
Pluvialis dominica
1 July Wainwright, Alaska
Only one pair in the area
5 July Barrow, Alaska
These birds seem to be less abundant
this year than formerly.
12 July Bernard River, Banks Island, NWT, Canada
Uncommon. One has at least one nest
located.
17 July Barrow, Alaska
Nest at SE Corn of North Line Plot. First
egg started to pip at 1100. It was a little farther
advanced at 1900. 2nd egg started
at 0100 18 July and 1st egg chick ¾ cont.
18 July 0800 First chick completely out. 1130 2nd out
and 3rd egg cracked open. One egg shell
still in nest. Young still in nest.
31 July Pentwasser River, Cape Sabine, Alaska
adults & flying gang behind camp. Not
abundant here