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Holmes, N
1963
E. melanotos
44.
5 July Barrow, Alaska
not been able to get to the eggs - because
of snow layer.
No fledg. noted - nests on 3+480
chasing 94.
No other males seen at the plot level
or above - no displaying of any kind.
In afternoon - no birds seen in Britton-Voth
Area - 18 with 3 young - which were just out of the
Nest - 2 young were collected. One bird banded. A
nest with eggs done & in Voth area - paper - Simon
in grass - giving egg - 76% core - on small
mound - nest lay - high center polygons
North-945 noted - no other females.
Chicks & adults reported Small gray
(3-5) 1028 pictures new galea Nobs -
Per Shot 5 + 18+18 which were
feeding together.
6 July
Nest #6 Smashed by caravel - eggs were
not yet hatching - about half-3/4 developed.
Several 94 seen - there were not chased
by anyone. In the same area -
3 group 1028 - 17, 11, 1173 -
which were feeding. Whiteflank
they flew up & moved off together -
No display or chasing. Nest was
seen.
Nest #7 - was infertile -