Alaska species accounts, part 4, v4284
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Holmes, R. 1960 Nyctea scandiaca 13. 29 june Ikerovikt Banners, Alaska. evening, we stopped at owl nest #4 at the side of Footprint Lake. The nest contained 2 young which were only partially grown (both were banded - so they were probably between 500-700 gms in weight). There were no other signs of the remainder of the clutch. No egg shells were present nor signs of dead young. The area was searched for 30 yards in all directions, and no young were found. The nest was located on a mound where there were 2 old fox traps. Many feathers were scattered about; and several old? eggshells which appeared to be pheasant eggs were present 2 feet from the nest. Both adult birds were present. 18 lemming was at the edge of the nest. There were no signs of wolverine visitation to the nest, so whatever happened (?) to the young may have been from natural causes. Of course it is possible that they were still present in the area, but could not be found. Owl nest #10 was checked, and it still contained