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Holmes, R.
1960
Nyctea scandiaca
17 July Barrow - Skroault, Alaska
Owl nest #9 mentioned previously
had 2 or 3 lemmus at the edge. +1/2
had 1 or lemmus. Nest #5 was
checked at the mouth of Tote-pik
Slough. I banded 5 young, and
there was 1 more that was too
young. (Total 6 young present).
The adults were not aggressive.
Both The 8 & 9 did a clostooth
display. The 9's consisted of
spreading his wings horizontally
& weaving back & forth slightly.
Occasionally she would make a
missing note.
19 July Barrow, Alaska
The pair was present near the barrel
pile on the west end of Solt
Lagoon. The mounds that they have
been using for perching are covered
with leathere. Another lone 8
was seen just west 1 1/2th's month.
The 2 nests along Village Slough
were checked today. These (#7
and 8) were empty with no
sign of young or adults
present. Evidently they had been
found by the exterminator who then