Alaska eggs and nests notes, v4497
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352a 1/2 April 30 - 1907 Nest in the very top of a large Spruce Tree that stood on the north point of Windfall Island. The nest was 116'8" from the ground and measured as follows. Outside 6'4" x 6'11" x 4'. Inside 16 x 16 x 7 inches. The nest was a large pile of sticks and was lined with moss dry grass and duck feathers. The birds did not offer to fight any altho both were near the nest. The eggs were better fresh. J. Dixon -2- 585a 2/4 May 3 - 1907 Nest near the beach for some drooping Spruce boughs that overhanging a pool of water. The nest was found by watching the ♀ carry feathers to line the nest. One week later it contained 4 slightly incubated eeggs. The ♀ and nest were secured and preserved. Catalog number of ♀ is 22. Locality - Windfall Harbor Alaska. J. Dixon