Alaska field notes, v4469
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A.M. Verbeek 1966 Calidris canadensis (3) 23 June. Found the first two Band nests, each with two eggs. The first one (#1) was in the Drum Area along side the gas line. The eggs were placed on some grasses on top of a polygon. The second nest was placed on a high polygon in a tuft of grass. This nest was located in the SE. corner of Honey Bucket Lagoon. The Bands were not very active displaying today, possibly because of the bad weather, but it could also be that they now have established territories and the two nests support this idea. 24 June Localized two nests today. In both cases the birds were creeeping in front of me, going thru the distraction display 25 June Found both nests today, #3, 4 each with 4 eggs. Also checked nest 1 and 2 and recorded nest #1 has 4 eggs and nest #2 has only 3 eggs. The female flushed of this nest. It was supposed to have a fourth egg today. Found another nest with 4 eggs in the afternoon (#5) W. of North Salt Lagoon. The nest was located on a high polygon 27 June New nest #9 with 4 eggs behind ATCS cabin. New nest #12 with 2 eggs along the gas line about 100 m. N of nest #1. 29 June New nest #13 about 50 m. SE of animal pens. (3 eggs) New nest #14 between telephone pole 11 & 12 on Drum Area (3 eggs) New nest #15 Drum area, about 200 m from telephone pole 21 (perpendicular to row of poles) 4 eggs. 1 July New nest #16 Drum area, about 19 M. E. of telephone pole 19 4 eggs at 21:15 New nest #17 Drum area about 4 M. N. of telephone pole 21