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Journal
RE: Johnson
June 19 Anchithea Island, Alaska (cont.)
| | Quonset | Frame |
|---|---|---|
| | no shelf | shelf | Bldg. |
| No nests | LH LH LH 1 bldg. 16 | LH LH LH LH LH LH III bldg 3# | LH 1 bldg 6 |
| Old nests | | LH LH 1 22 bldg 13 | 3 bldg 1 |
Located 2 Lapland Longspur nests in area G:
Nest 1 - 5 eggs in nest on ground in deep grass cup a few feet in front of the entrance to a metal quonset across the road from Masonic Lodge. ? incubating
Nest 2 - 5 eggs in nest on ground in deep grass cup in front of a quonset hut near ~~ one way return road of Infantry Rd. (0.7 mi. w & 0.1 mi. n. of Nav Camp).
After lunch Dr. Johnston & I took the snow track from Bridge Creek up the creek drainage to large lakes on a flat west of Infantry Road. Parasitic Joesgers were common around the lakes & as many as 6 were seen at one time in close proximity to each other. On several occasions ~~ pairs went through distraction displays on the ground suggesting nests nearby but we could not find any.
We parked the snow-track on top the cliffs abov