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R.D. Hamilton
1965
Calcorius lapponicus
June 19 Birds were observed in pairs scottland about th.
tundra. Much singing and display were heard. I checked
a nest that Paul had found earlier. It contained
two eggs. A third egg was present about one
ft. from the nest.
June 20 Birds were in pairs. The nest checked yesterday
was checked again. It contained a lemming and
no eggs. Much singing and displaying were observed.
June 21 Paired birds were observed scattered about. A nest
was found about 30 yds. S at the one described
previously. It contained 5 warm eggs and was located
under an overhanging ledge. The noise made by the
disturbed female called my attention to the nest.
Th. nest consists of a little cup of grass with
the inside of the cup about 3 inches across and
1.5 inches deep. It is lined with feathers. Some of
the feathers seem to be Longspur feathers and some
Snowy Owl feathers. Much singing and flight songs
were observed. The other nest seems to have been
abandoned.
June 22 The birds were observed singing and displaying around
th. tundra.
June 23. The birds were observed singing and displaying around
the tundra. Th. nest found on the 21st. was checked
and was empty. There was a whole through it and it
appeared that it was destroyed by a lemming. Another
nest cup was found on the ground about 70 yds
E of other nests. It contained no eggs. It was marked.