Alaska species accounts, part 3, v4222
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Holmes, R. 1963 C. olgina 13. 30 June Barrow, Alaska Nest with 4 eggs inc. ? - on flat grass, Sedge pftins - Bird south VOR circle, Birds East / Orwell road. - In tall grass where one egg - 80% protube. The ? did not give duck. Slightly suprflue off nest - flew - loved hill (while at mirigo) to landed - 6' away. The birds were stocky bird and having slightly stubby bill with yellow white beak shaped V-shaped wings. They best encountered in the evening - west of meadow lake - collected. 21 June Nest 49 - 8' W. (cabbage road [just so]) Trapezine 3A - with 4 eggs & inc. bird. Nest - tall sedge - small mounds - eggs Some 70% covered by overhanging vegetation (Nest #10 - a plot (new 3.3) - 89 vic. - jumped off nest & flew in the long "bump"; flight W. of pond 4 pm - Picked up proton, numbered - stuffed parts - Jerry De Wanasse hyp. protein speed notes. - 4 eggs with 403 Cave - a small polygon, caves with moss & grass nearby - Cry was heard with Mock quail-like