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Journal
R.E. Johnson
1968
May 26 Anacchitta Island, Alaska (cont.)
ceiling which is covered with ripped acoustic board so
that it formed many shelves with openings
down to the room below. No way of checking
them since the ceiling is very high (20 ft.).
Next started exploring all old buildings south #
of Baker runway and tabulating new & old
nests according to type of bldg, etc. In the
process I found a Rosy Finch nest in an old messhall
on a 2x4 rafter. Nest contained 5 young (downy)
& the q was flushed from the nest. The nest
was enclosed on sides & back, but not front.
Strangely, though I had encountered a
chirping q in the area, he did no follow me
& complain as I entered this bldg nor did the
q chirp & attracts a male to complain as
I investigated the nest & next bldg. There was
an old nest on the next rafters.
On a pond outside this bldg # a Northern
Phalarope landed (breeding plumage, q). This is the
1st seen this year.
A Rosy Finch nest (7) was found in a metal quarant
hut marked "Headquarters" with 55 gal drums lined up around
it. This nest was in a unique location. Some quarants,
including this one, have a space above the center (high pt of ceiling)
of the ceiling & below the roof, which affords space for a nest
& access via the hole once occupied by a stove pipe or
air vent.
This nest was