Alaska species accounts, part 3, v4222
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RTB 1964 S. alpina 7 Jan Barrow, Alaska Mild cheeing & N.B.R. drought, with at least 3 pairs for 4 barrels Wh-v. sector. - I NEST with 1 egg found about 100 yds west 14 barrels- 12. Shaped caps not well formed - but contains nuts fluke and one egg 8 June Nest contained 2 eggs at 0800 - no Sign of adult while I was in care (0820-1130). - i not in attendance. 9 June Nest contained 3 eggs at 1000 - an adult was in nest some 20 minutes but flew off when I was 100 yds away & never returned me "complained" - while I was - the eggs were not warm to the touch- alpha - not very cold cells - last angle + Two morning temps were below freezing - so the birds may unwork or at least care eggs at the stage 3 eggs at 2030. 10 June Nest had 4 eggs - 2 incubating (at 1000) - gave mild des fr. display -(hundred m)(faint formed). 13 June One pair on N.B.R. between Dvenant + gasline - lot not seen 4 barrels, none to the north of the ridge. Very few display blood today.