Field notes, v1379
Page 193
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Journal R. E. Johnson 1968 June 9 Anchutha Island, Alaska (cont.) Collected 3 ♀ Lapland Longspurs (see catalog). It appears that birds near camp are laying now. These specimens of Longspurs are for F.S.L. Williamsop, not MVZ. Bob returned from an afternoon jaunt & said he found a nest under construction. Checked out a duck nest found by Dr. Helm on the shore of a lake north of Jones Lake. It contained 10 eggs & the ♀ flushed as I approached. It appeared to be a Tufted Duck. If so this is the 1st North American breeding record. Went to "Mary Poppins" this evening. Lets go Fly a kite! Better yet, I need her magic umbrella, its still pouring rain outside. June 10 Anchutha Island, Alaska Thick fog this morning. Rain present but a slight let up in intensity. Censused the Wet Meadow plots (Lapland Longspurs only), Grauman Lake (see Table), Beach Ridge (Lapland Longspurs only), & Rifle Range Lake (pair of Mallards, Red-throated Loon, one unidentified duck). Walked west along Rifle Range Beach & saw about 20 Rock Sandpipers close to lower high tide line among the rocks (now a very low tide) Collected one with a dark area on the breast (darkest