Field notes, v1379
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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!)