Alaska species accounts, part 3, v4222
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Holmes,R. 1963 C. alpina 25. 6 July Barrow, Alaska I collected & in the northwardly swale moj today - who was still laying eggs The mole was present but was not collected. Mole - burrow at meat glob 7 July Shroud Plot. Birds were thrilling today - both from the ground & while in flight- beakery was very infrequent - Trolls were seen in alarm, & excitement & when my bird was surprised from feeding site. No chasing / or courtship activities seen - Nests 410 - gon - 1 sterile egg present 415 - 4 eggs + 8 14 - 4 eggs + 8 4 - empty - adult was excited nearby 3 - empty - 1 sterile egg 12 - empty - ads nearly exhausted. 8 July Devo Ridge Plot - Nest #16. Found new mole and I plot a sort slope / moj - a space mound - granophytes provided 20% core Deo" came, lasted from minute to half a minute - so, I watched the nest, started to incubate. No other birds or display / any soil was noted. Nest #5 - was empty - but the adult were nearby + excited.