Alaska species accounts, part 3, v4222
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Holmes, R. 1964 C. alpina 14 June Barrow, Alaska Dist. display for hual - Wh-r. Seated 1 brooding. 15 June Not found in clearly vegetated (grass-edges) polyg- - upland area, 307) to South/Station ridge - 4 eggs - 3 incubating. 16 June Sex. indiv. - m wing molt. 21 June Nest with 4 eggs a ridge top where snow covered (east / 4 drum) - in sparsely vegetated cover - shallow cup with grass lining. - egg, calculated for egg weight. Nest #1 on ridge still intact 22 June 4 on nest #1 at 1030. 23 June RBs on shroud plot were not conspicuous.. 107 probably from a nest nr 16.2; another near 15.1 + a nest with 4 eggs incubated & near 24.1 - The malt same cup that has been used by a pair / RB (same?) for 3 consecutive years! Seventh Mids spur? On plot - all - wing molt. 27 June Nest with 4 eggs inc. & located on 'garden ridge' NE slope - a pronged spade - 70%. Care. Eggs removed for weighing; I returned cup sat 3-4 times - if sec. seconds - the mom off - only to return- saw second bird lay third. I found display head. Part I - sat left awhile I alone [illegible] it - m - [illegible] d.d.