Alaska species accounts, part 4, v4284
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Holmes, R. 1957 Calcarius lapponicus 7. 23 June Barrow, Alaska The same number of eggs. Some of the male longspurs are now seen in small flocks so apparently there are non-breeding males. The territoriality has begun to break up. The aerial displays are seen infrequently. 28 June Barrow, Alaska The nests checked today all contained the same no. as the last reported day. Two new ones were found near topoline II on Jockline ridge. One contained 5 eggs; 1 had four eggs. Some males are seen displays, others seen to be forming groups of 2 or 3 with very little chasing. 30 June Barrow, Alaska The first nest discovered in the tundra in the drum area now has 3 young birds and 2 eggs (at 1600). 3 July Barrow, Alaska The first nest in the drum area now contained 5 young. The second nest had 4 young. The males seem to be looking together more than before; a group of 6-8 are now being seen.