Alaska eggs and nests notes, v4497
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31 44. Larus glaucescens. 3½ 16 July 1907. Glacier Bay, Alaska Nest under edge of a low bush on flattish top of a small island (one of the Bearselee Islands), No bird seen at nest, but many of this species were flying about. The nest was composed of moss exclusively, and was a well built structure, with rim walls, Incubation commenced, Frank Stephens -32- 44/ Same species, date and locality as 31. 32/3 Nest on a small projection on face of a steep hill of gravel and sand at beach. Nest not as neat as that of 31. Incubation commenced, Frank Stephens -33- 263 Spotted Sandpiper July 14-1907. 33. Nest was a slight depression under three little willow bushes that grew close together on a gravel patch. The nest was lined with dry willow leaves. The female, which was secured, would sneak off and did not utter a note. Incubation about 2 J. Dixon