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Holmes, R.
1960
Nykea scandiace
24.
3 August Barrow = St. Barrow 3, Alaska
Nest #16. found NW of St. Barrow 3.
5 young were seen; 2 were banded.
One dead + mostly eaten
joegar chick was found
nearby
Nest #17. Located ENE / St. Barrow 3
(just N. 17th small creek). Five
chickens were seen; 3 flying - 2 banded.
Nest #18. - Located NE / 17 - alan
side on 17th lake (Secwaps). - 6 young
were seen + all were banded. None
were flying yet.
Nest #19. Located "SE / Antler
Lake, Five young seen; 4 banded:
1 Flying
Nest #20. - located on the SE shore /
Antler lake - 5 young found ; 5 banded
Nest #21. Located NW / 1 Antler
lake near a small pond. 6 young
seen ; 5 banded ; 1 flying.
Both adults were present at
all 7 The above nests. None
of the 58 attempted to dive-bowl in,
and no duobiotic display was
noted. As mentioned above,
most of the young were found
away from the nest site -
Corrugants, Send the nest mounts