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Holmes,R.
1960
Polysticta stellani
8.
26 July Ikmank, Alaska
The nest just south of Lom lake now
contains 6 eggs, and there was no sign
of pipping. The mud itself, is made of
just small pieces of grass and no
down. The grass is piled around
the eggs, but cannot be pulled out.
The down usually is.
30 August Barrow - South Barrow 3, Alaska
Two broods 1 7-5? - seen
5 of dry lake + coast of Ikmank.
One 8. hood found at a crow
nest.
7 August Barrow, Alaska
A 9 with 3 young seen just
least 1Th gasoline near ATES. The
young were banded.
9 August - A brood of 6 young were
caught in our trapline near Salt
Logan (line X - stake 9.0-9.4).
The 9 was still present, and
she gave a strong distraction
display (One young was still alive
but was quite far gone).
15 August - A 9 with 7 half-grown young
seen at The outlet with Ikmank.
21 August The same 9 seen with 9 young
Today.