Field notes, v1379
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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