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Holmes, R.
1966
2.
Asis Flammicus
8 July Barrow, Alaska
Makers I I vented The nest found by
Warns yesterday?). It is located
west? The pipeline - opposite A.A.C.S.
The nest is located on a top of a
low, bush-centered polygo and on
a crotch in the top of this shrub.
There are 4 eggs, which are smoother
than chicken eggs & are more glossy. The
wos m definite nest material.
18 July - The above nest has been checked
by Mohr & Warner during the last
few days. Today, however, it
had two eggs which bore
snail-jagged
(1/2" diameter). The
third egg was cold; The 4th was
not available to see.
23 July Meese River, Alaska
A nest was found near the
cow mine. It was located
about 50 yards away from the
bluff overlooking the river.
The nest was among the tops
grass & consisted of some melted
down grass & numerous feathers.
There were 6 youngs, and I who
wasn't over 2-3 days old. Only
in adult was present near the