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Holmes R.
1959
Eroli Dairilei
10,
13 July Barrow, Alaska
Young adult Mowl anywhere
in the vicinity. This nest has been
hatching Three days ago. #4 had
4 eggs and a bird was incubating.
New nest (#2) was found about
25 yards west of Nest #3. It
contained four eggs and was located
on the edge 1< pile/ rubble
or an exposed mound. Another
builder nest was discovered below
ARL building 355. It consisted of a
mat-like structure composed of deer
grass and sedge. They were from eggs.
15 July Barrow, Alaska
A nest check was made from 1400-1500.
Nest #1 was still intact with only the
incubating bird present. Nest #2 was just
hatching. In fact the shell from the last
to hatch was still present in the nest and
its former occupant was still wet.
Nest #3 had hatched and cover broken.
Nest #4 had hatched and no sign cover
was found. #5 was still intact and
only one bird was present.
16 July Barrow, Alaska - 1600-1630
Nest #1 - still had eggs, but two had
pipped and were about ready to hatch.