Field notes: Alaska, v4401
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M. Brock 1957 Golden Plover Athasek, Mead River Coal Mine, Alaska June 12 A pair of [illegible] golden plovers have been seen in the vicinity of the village for the last few days now. About a 200 yards west of the last building in the village there is a moist open area were the birds have been seen, a nest may be about somewhere. Bill brought in four eggs that he found in a golden plover nest; the eggs are sharply tapered and a dirty white with heavy brown-black irregular markings on them. June 16 A pair of golden plovers have been seen to the west of transect III nearly every time I've been there. They run about, voicing their objection to my presence. No doubt a nest is in the locality. July 2 Barrow, Northern Alaska Nest with four un-hatched eggs found near stack nine transect IX. Found only after female was seen complaining and "dipping" away. July 7 Eggs mentioned July 2 still not hatched July 8 Eggs not yet hatched July 11 Nest of four un-hatched eggs found just west of stack nine in transect III B