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25 June, Barrow, Alaska
A nest was discovered at 0930 with
three green eggs blotched with brown. It
was located in the middle of some
weasel tracks. At 1615 the nest
contained four eggs. It is located
about 150 yards east of the AACS.
There was no wing display given when the
nest was found or when it was
rewilded.
5 July, Barrow, Alaska.
The above nest was checked
today, and the bird was
still incubating despite the
disturbance she her bed with
all the traffic. When flushed,
she did a type of mouse run
which differs from that I
saw in the sandpipers. She
crowded, but held wings
in position and just barely
ruffled her back feather.
This posture was only used
for a short distance (6 or 8 feet)
from the nest, at which
she assumed her normal
position.