CHILD'S 1951 LONGSPUR NEST ACTIVITY Page 2. of 9 July 21 Point Barrow, Alaska. 1500 ♀ fed, removed f.o. 11 ♀ " " " 17 ♀ " " " . I always approaches in this manner: she flies in and lands 15±ft to the east of the nest and walks with head lowered, to the nest. 20 ♀ flew directly to nest! fed & settled. 23 ♀ S.B. near stake 1E 33 ♀ left 40 ♀ flew directly to nest again, fed, removed f.o. 1605 Snowy Owl on mound where jargon trap was set. 05 ♀ fed, settled. It is apparent now that the ♂ is not in evidence. 19 ♀ left 49 ♂ S. flight song heard 1719 The bird has been gone one hour now. It may have deserted. The young are still lively and gaped when I shook the nest. The Bird seen at the nest. I do not recall pattern of ♀ vs ♂ but I do remember there was some difficulty distinguishing one from the other. looked like a ♀ in molt. It did not approach the nest. Fruits are becoming more numerous next. 37 ♀ left. 42 ♀ fed, settled. 56 Golden Clover called nearby. 1806- Brenwald takes over. 1810- Checked nest nest - ♂ gone, young gaped when I approached