Alaska field notes, v4411
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were secured and three half grown young were taken from the nest; They were of a very retiring nature and would cover and stick their heads down if approached. If molested too much they would sit back and make viscous grabs with their talons: On July 19 two of them weighed 25+26 oz. respectively. The other one had run off and hid in the bushes near camp and we never could find him. 403a. Northern Red-breasted SapSweber. Hasselborg shot one on July 19. 433. Rufous Hummingbird- Several were seen. 464- Western Flycatcher. Several were seen and 2 were shot. A nest with 3 fresh eggs were found on July 19. The nest was mpagainst the trunk of a sapling about 6 feet above the ground. It was compactly built of moss. 486a. Northern Raven- A family of 5 stayed around camp.