Field notes: Alaska, v4401
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M. Brock 1958 2 Red Phalarope June 18 Barrow, Alaska paired. Actually the latter consisted of three paired series and these three males were the only males seen today while about two dozen females were noticed. One of the males, an extremely white one, it seemed, was shot for a study skin. June 20 Mole caught in snap trap: T = 14 x 6 June 22 Two study skins of phalaropes prepared. June 25 Athasuke, Mead River Coal Mine, Alaska ? Nest discovered just south of transect VIII. Female flushed from nest revealing four eggs. She then went into the "cuddled act." June 26 Another phalarope nest found with three eggs in it. This nest was about 15 feet from a pool whereas most other nests always seem to be directly at the edge of a pool. The nest was covered by a slight grass canopy - tips of the grass overhanging the nest and was lined with lickers and sedges. June 27 Another phalarope nest with three eggs found about three hundred yards west of transect VIII Once again, the grasses formed sort of a canopy covering over the nest. July 16 Pitt Point, Alaska Adult noticed leading very young chick about tundra.