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Journal
R.E. Johnson
1968
May 26 Anchitka Island, Alaska (cont.)
A Rosy Finch nest [13] was found in the wall of
a timbered scaffolding used for loading trucks just south
of the building containing[12]. The nest is on dirt &
rock substrate but reached via a hole in the
timbers. 4 eggs. The adults were nearby & dove
close while chirping out their complaints. Nest
is 9 feet above the ground.
at 7:30PM saw a flight of about 20 Bas-
north
tailed Godwits in a V pattern flying over New Camp.
at 7:58am - 2 dark phase Parasitic Jaegers
flew low (5-10 ft) over the tundra south of New Camp.
at nest of a Rosy Finch[14] found in the outer
wall of a building where most of the siding was
gone but one slap 6 inches high remained in front
of this nest. The adult was on the nest. 2 eggs
small
2 young. The most exposed nest site I've seen.
The bldg is located beside a large, metal, collapsed
quarset hut & is so. of New Camp.
A Rock Sandpiper nest of 4 blue eggs heavi
blotched with dark red brown, eggs pointed down to center in nest,
was located on ground of [illegible] old dirt road on shoulder -
in midst of patch of crowberry & grass. The nest is
depressed. The vegetation is ground level & only 2 ft.
across. Nest located south of Rosy finch nest[14] & of
New Camp.
a Rosy Finch nest [15]
on a small corner shelf
in a closet of a small shack west of New Camp & the