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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
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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