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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