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was repeated three different times at intervals, and
probably a good picture or two taken. Both parents were
secured and afterward the tree was cut down and a section
about 16 in. long cut off, with the nest in place, and taken
as a specimen.
Chase Littlejohn.
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44 Larus glaucescens. Glaucous-winged Gull.
23/2 July 14-1907 Small island E. side Glacier Bay, Alaska.
Nest was situated on the top of a small island, in the
moss, among stunted willows and other small growing
trees. It was simply a cavity in the surrounding
moss, and was lined with the same, brought from
elsewhere. The parents were screaming just overhead
while the nest was being despoiled. Incubatin. Fresh.
C. Littlejohn.
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44 Larus glaucescens. Glaucous-winged Gull.
24/2-25/2-26/2-27/2-28/2-July 16-1907 -
Small island on east side of Glacier Bay, Alaska.
Nests were placed on summit of island among
small willows and brush, and were a slight
depression in the moss covered earth, lined with
moss and lichens, and raised a couple of inches
above the surroundings. Set 24. Fresh. 25 Fresh