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Journal
66
R.E. Johnson
1968
June 3 Anchitka Island, Alaska (cont.)
A new Rosy Finch nest [37] was found in
the Officer's Club at the opposite end of the bldg.
from nest [27]. Charley had suggested this nest
possibility on May 28. The nest was placed on a
5 ft square piece of ceiling insulation hanging
from the rafters. The ? was flushed from
4 eggs.
June 4 Anchitka Island, Alaska.
a light rain last night and more drizzles
this morning, the 1st real "drops" of the year.
Spent 2 1/2 hrs on the Upland Tundra plots
trying to define the boundaries of Lapland
Longspur territories. saw a pair of Rock Sandpipers on the plot,
acting like a nest was nearby, or raising wing on side toward me showing white
wing tip and then drove Charley to the air terminal.
Today he leaves for home (Florida) & is
replaced by Dr. David W. Johnston (U. of Florida).
The plane arrived on schedule (2nd day of
charter new flight service by American Flyers Airline
of Oklahoma). Charley was so great we
needed two to replace him - thus both
Dr. Johnston & Robert LeResche, a grad
student from Johns Hopkins Univ. Gave them
a tour of the east end of the island.
We censused Clerenger Lake (again found
Tufted Ducks) & checked the Rock Sandpiper
nest (the ? was on the eggs and remained on
them even when we approached to within a foot!)