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Holmes,R.
1963
C. pusillus
7.
4 July Barrow, Alaska
Brood 13 found by Bohnsack in drum-area at
1030. When went out at 11 - They could not
be found - but the adults were acting up-
so they were in the area. - 1 dead chick
was found at a pond-edge.
In the evening - after we had received
2" snow - found 2 Acs + 4 chicks a
hundred behind Bldg 256 - The chicks
were being brooded by an / the
adults. Brood were feeding at pond
margin - the def mounds - but food
sets were definitely limited.
5 July Mule Sam Wood (4) - In am -
in same area as last trip - proton
same group.
Semipal nest on B.R. census plank -
with me brood - under 3" snow - it popped
off the nest when I approached. - egg
were worn.
Several seen in Britton's Area + 3
collected. Also, a family group 1 2 Acs + 1
just-hatched chicks were taken from Ool
area - group - We display today.
see, obstruction-types.
7 July 3 nests located by Dick Moran (George Washburn
Univ - Anthropology) - in drum area - well
Corto. New soon.