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Plectrophenax nivalis
11 June 1962 ΒΌ mi east of ARL, in western part of
fresh water lake, Pt. Barrow, Alaska. Pair sighted
June 12 Central marsh, Pt. Barrow. One pair sighted, (1400)
" " " " " " (2200)
June 14 Central marsh, Pt. Barrow; 2 pairs seen at different sites.
At Geo line, a pair seen.
June 15 Geo line before reaching Beach Ridge; 2 pairs seen at
different sites
June 16. North Area, Pt. Barrow; Nest found w/3 eggs. Location:
2nd high antenna running west from receiver station. Follow
an arc of the barrels to the 11th barrel, which has a hole in
it. Nest is at very back of barrel on south side.
June 28 Beach Ridge at Pipe line; checked nest for probes, still 7
eggs intact.
"Drum Area": 2 nests found, both inside barrels of both,
marked w/ orange sticks.
July 10, 1962. Wannigan at North end of Lake Ikravik;
a pair of Ptarmigan had set up a nest in one of the vents.
This was noticed by Holmes last month. Now there are only
nestlings, no eggs.
Aug 14, 1962, Peters Lake, Alaska; At base of mountain a few
were seen in association with Wolverines, water pipits
and savannah sparrows. One was in melting cage for certain.