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E.M.Brock
1
1958
Longspurs
June 4 Barrow, Alaska
Today was the first day of observation of
the tundra since my arrival at Barrow
yesterday. The longspurs along with the
snow buntings and dunlins are [illegible]
the only common birds seen on a trip to the
ice well. Two glamorous gulls and two prairie
teagles were also noted.
June 10 Wainwright, Alaska
Two longspur nests were discovered
today while walking about on the tundra.
One nest contained 6 eggs, the other four.
Testes measurements were taken of
three male longspurs caught in snap traps -
The measurements were 10 mm, 10 mm
and 11 mm for the three birds.
June 11 One male longspur caught in snap traps today.
Testes measurement was 11 mm.
June 12 Two female longspurs caught in snap traps in
morning check. One had a large brood patch
and [illegible] what appeared to be 3 ruptured
follicles. The largest follicle was 7 mm. The
other female did not have any apparent
ruptured follicles and the largest follicles
present was 2 mm.
Testes measured on longspur taken in
evening check of lines; testes measure 10 mm.