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Journal
39
RE. Johnson
1968
May 26 Amchitka Island, Alaska (cont.)
old communication tower.
Nest contains 5 warm eggs.
May 27 Amchitka Island, Alaska
Nest of a rosy finch [16] on a shelf in a quanut hut on the
at the w. end of a pond
rt side of road to Makarius Pt. Nest has 5 warm
eggs and is 5 ft up from floor.
Nest of rosy finch [17] on a shelf in shower stall in
small shack on end of quanut located out of sight to lt
on road to Makarius Pt. Nest 5 1/2" up. 4 eggs, warm.
Nest of rosy finch [18] in ceiling of shack on end of
quanut located just east of quanut of nest [17], ie to left of
Makarius Pt. road & perhaps (barely) in sight of rd. Nest is 7
ft up & has 4 warm eggs.
Nest of Rosy Finch [19] on shelf in quanut hut on side
rd (to lt) from Makariius Pt. Rd. Shelf 6 ft up. 3 young
+ 1 warm egg. ♀ returned.
Nest of Rosy Finch [20] on beam on side of overturned out-house
on rd to lt. from rd to Makarius Pt. Nest 5 ft up & has
4 young (clowny, small). Parents nearby chirping. Nest
somewhat exposed from above because half of upper side of
bldg is open. Rain with the proper wind could nearly
hit the nest.
Rosy Finch nest [21] on beam at top of wall of
old shack to lt. of rd to Makarius Pt. Flushed ♀ from
4 young + 1 egg. Nest 8 ft up. Location is east of
nests [19] + [20].
Rosy Finch nest [22] is located to lt. of Makarius Road
& e. of nest [21] in quanut on shelf 5 1/2 ft up. Fire