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Mary
1959
Davia Stellata
June 20 (Cont.)
Nest #3, 2 eggs on edge of pond 100 x 15 yds.
in size. On East side of line.
Nest #4, 2 eggs - edge of lake 100 x 20 yards.
West side of river.
Nest #5, 2 eggs, on mound of much peat created by the loons about 120 feet
out of the water & 2 feet in diameter. Situated
about 25 feet from the shore of the lake
in a zone of artriphylla fulva.
Nest #6, 2 eggs - an empty bowl was
found just some 50 feet along lake
edge from nest.
In all above cases parents left
the lake when I was 200-300 yards away.
In no case were both birds present.
Nest #2 no bird was present to oppose.
Curl. Absence of adults may have been due to
Caribou which were grazing in that area.
One returned while I was leaving nest, flew
about calling + then left.
June 22 Nest #2, bird incubating at 1:30 PM.
Nank Childs reports a second, empty, bowl
on same pond.
June 23 Lion appeared incubating at W. end pond. Nest nest
locals. Other spied have submerged on far side.
at 11:25. Both swimming on pond at 11:47.
One began incubating at 3:55. Both remained on