Alaska species accounts, v4430
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Mackeen 1966 a. interviews previously suspected, S. of these. 26 June ♀ found dead between lines 32-36- probably trap-killed, TC-62. Pair S. of Voith Creek crossing in probably nesting, but they range widely and refuse to reveal location of the nest. 29 June Several pairs were seen in the village Drum area, but only one pair there after in high, well-drained tundra west of village. 1 July 1 pair acting nesting near Larqs Lake between Wohl Slog and Ukpik Sloughs. Molt is evident in the birds now - I think more in the ♀♀. 3 July Hatching of nests #1, 2, 3. Encountered very vocal pair on East side of Holmes' Morass, ca. 150 m. West of nest #3. Saw 2 of the young - very plain, greenish things. Went to nest #3 - empty; then to #2 - also empty. Pair c. 25 m. away reacted violently to my intrusion. Nest #1 - 2 birds out of eggs and shells removed; 1 shell pipped; 4th egg no evidence of activity yet. Interesting synchrony in hatching of these contiguous pairs. Nest #1 - first nest found - was lost