Alaska species accounts, part 4, v4284
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Holmes, T. 1960 Nyctea scandiaca 26 may Barrow, Alaska One male seen flying west along the beard ridge (just S. / ATCS). 29 may. Barrow, Alaska. One were seen near White Bear Footprint Lake or Skovarits today. One pair was noticed near the sand ridge where a nest was located. It was situated on a low piece of exposed tundra (-this may be relatively high aft melt off) several hundred feet down below the ridge top. There were no nesting materials, only a depression - The tundra where the 7 "clutch" brown eggs were laid. The 4 showed no sign. A aggressiveness, as she flew away before I even came close to the nest. The 8 was not seen close to the nest, but was across the meadow lake on a low ridge... Later she was seen to fly back towards the meadow col. 31 may Barrow, Alaska A pair seen at their nest former near the mouth of Lepail Slough. The nest is located approximately 500 yards N. / E. slough and a very slight mound. At this time, the