Alaska species accounts, part 4, v4284
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Holmes, R. 1960 Nyctea scandiaca 2 June Barrow, Alaska his book toward #4. During this period #4 was standing not more than 2 feet from #8, but he had his wings spread "like a angel" with his book toward her. This tail was kept down at a normal angle it was not cocked. 3 June Barrow, Alaska One 8 seen at N south shore of Elobel Slough; this is in proximity to bears ridge #3. 5 June Barrow, Alaska → Inam River, Alaska Numerous owls + nests river formed between Barrow & the Inam River. The nests contained between 3+7 eggs, and at least 2 pairs were seen copulating. See Maker's notes for more details on nests, etc. (one nest was found nest-to-dram--no area which also showed goose lemming sign. 6 June Barrow, Alaska Nest #4 contained 7 eggs when checked this afternoon. Nest #1 had 9 eggs. The nest mound (#10) had only 17 dead lemmings, all of which were marked. The 8 was present and persisted in doing the dracula