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74
Journal
R.E.Johnson
1968
June 7 Amchitka Island, Alaska (cont.)
a Glaucous-winged Gull nest containing
3 young.
In the afternoon I stuffed 3 nestlings which
were in the process of fledging when we found them
yesterday (Nest 40).
After supper we all drove to Big Lake & found
that Gull Nest BL1 had 3 chirping young. Took
pictures & Dr. J took body temps. Egg
shells were in nest & also nearby. Adults were
nearby & called often. TB's were 39.4, 39.8, & 39.8.
TJ was 9.6.
At supper Dave Nordmeyer described the
location of a Rock Ptarmigan nest 53 paces
down stream from where the white power cables
cross the stream running into Silver Salmon Lake.
The nest is close to the stream & on the right
side as one faces downstream. He flushed
the female while walking down the stream. It
contained no eggs or young.
Rock Sandpiper nest. 2 off, but eggs warm.
June 8 Amchitka Island, Alaska
The 3 of us drove to the riparian plots & censused
them. Predominantly Lapland Longspur as usual. Also
10 Common Teal, a Rasy Finch, & a ♀ Ptarmigan.
The latter's behavior suggested a possible nest in the
area. A dark phase Parrotic Jaeger flew over
the area. Along the beach of Cyril Core we saw