Alaska species accounts, part 1, v4220
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olines, R. 1959 Gavia stellata 23 June Barrow, Alaska A pair seen So. of the East census area, and no. 1 Wohlschlag Slough 29 June Barrow, Alaska The pair described above was again seen on the same pond. No actual note 5 July Barrow, Alaska This was the most common lon seen out near the point (Pt. Barrow). Probably 50-60 were present with as many as 20 being seen at my time. 7 July Barrow, Alaska A nest was located several hundred yards No. 1 Wohlschlag Slough. It was on the edge of a pond which was about 100 feet long and 20 feet wide at the wider part. The nest was within 6 inches of the edge of the water and consist of a few strands of grass which had been mashed into the mud, forming a sparsely lined mud depression. The eggs were tan color with a few very light brown spot. When the incubator bird was flushed, she paddled off on it