Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4406
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Childs 1958 Passerulus Sandwichensis 1 June Patnayzen River, Cape Sabine, Alaska These birds were common today and singing in the marsh area where we saw and heard none yesterday. I believe they arrived overnight 2 June They are abundant in the wet low willow areas and always cold whenever you come close. Have never found a nest of this species. 9 June Found a nest with 6 eggs near T5-0.0 It was very well concealed in a mound in sedge meadow. 20 June Found nest 3 eggs 21 June - - 4/5 young, well developed gray down across river in sedge. 5 July Patnayzen River, 16 miles SE Cape Sabine, Alaska A few seen in the wet meadows. 18 July Patnayzen River, 7mi SE Cape Sabine, Alaska A pair in willows on the marsh. 30 July Patnayzen River, Cape Sabine, Alaska One came into camp and fed. 9 Aug Some.