Alaska species accounts, part 4, v4284
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Holmes,R. 1962 Plectrophenax nivalis 28 may Barrow, Alaska Pairs seen chasing around the camp & several songs have been heard. Individuals & pairs are seen near Voln area - near Family Layon + 18. Singing was at The Wanjia at Skroank. 29 may - Float of 15 near Voln area - mostly 88 - 187 singing - cubs that evening. 30 may - Several pairs "investigating" the Wease for possible nesting site & a float/ 6 seen near Voln. Sun. 1 mo & see doing an aerial display - gliding & sun or cut-stretched wings singing. 1 June Snow float / 5878?; ? 23 - sec - 7ls - fl.-th. Several pairs seen in Briton & Voln area. + a snow pile about 4 88? 1 shy head. 2 June 3 birds singing in camp - several - tundra near Elson Layon 3 June Scattered birds near Elson Layon 9 June Many birds around Camp at the tundra - 877 heard singing frequently. 14 June Pt. without at wanny - in an area - no eggs yet.- Also 208m 875? - vicinity. 20 June Nest at Skroank wanny with 6 eggs - 2 incubating, 1 being fledged by 8. 1 July Skroank nest with 5 young & 2 eggs at 2000. 879 alternative.