Alaska species accounts, v4430
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Maclean 1968 Pluvialis dominica 26 June these are less common than normal. thus far we know of a 4 egg nest near the west end of trapline IV, and this evening I found another 4-egg nest west of the middle section of trapline III B. 27 June the nest by IV is empty. On retiliation I found a 1-egg nest west of AACS, ca. 40 m. South of the fork in the gasoline. Weighed this egg - 31g - and put a "1" on it in pencil. The rest was attended by the 87. Near Micro-mer at least 4 non-breeders were found. Gave alarm note to me, but tolerated other birds. 28 June At midnight (0000 this day) still 1 egg in AACS nest. At 1245 - 2 eggs. #2 weighed 27 grams - much less than #1. #2 is visibly smaller than the first. the eggs in the nest near III B weighed 26.3, 25.0, 27.3, 26.9 g. The incubating (♀) bird was very concerned and came to within 2 m. of me as I weighed the eggs; I doubt that they are very fresh. Searches other areas between Micro-mer and Family haqan, and I'm satisfied that there are none there. There should be. 29 June Gasoline Junction west: at 10:45 and 1345 - still 2 eggs. At 1720 - 3 eggs; #3 weighed 26g.