Alaska species accounts, part 4, v4284
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Holmes,R. 1960 Nyctea scandiaca 6. 6 June Barrow, Alaska display for considerable length of time. Wing on spread back, and feet, with The digit at the bend of the wing sticking out distinctly. The head in forward, and the tail usually has a slightly spreading. The tail is spread normally and is not cocked. When first noted he was in a mound in This position, turning around in 360° This went for several complete revolutions Another pair was seen northwest of the ground, and this nest was located by Maher that afternoon. It contained eggs. 7 June - One owl ever seen along Else north wotblacklog. This is probably the break ridge 8. The pair at The mound Cotjack Two cocked, and their weed (45) contained 7 eggs (+1 outside). Both birds were present, and the male performed a distraction display by spreading his wings out and flapping them shallowly. The was performed when he was behind a mound, so that I could just see The top of his head & The