Field notes, v1379
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Journal 115 2. E. Johnson June 24 Anchitka Island, Alaska (cont.) deep cup which faces up. Nest located under a single flower (+ one bud) of Marsh Marigold 13 steps west of stake 1/2 at the edge of the tall green grass lining the creek drainage. [illegible] q incubating 5 eggs in a deep cup facing up under a cow parsnip plant. Nest lined with ptarmigan feathers. Nest located 25 steps east of stake 4/1 [illegible]- abandoned & empty (see A pair were noted foraging up & down the slope in an area which includes this nest site. Perhaps it is the same pair. Three other males accompanied the pair & kept the [illegible] busy chasing them. Often they would feed as close as 3 ft away from the [illegible] or q before he would give chase. The q could easily be located by looking for the center of this male activity. Once it appeared that the pair copulated (one upon the other & considerable fluttering) but gross obscured the view. Afternoon Check Rosy Finch nests 33 & 49. Check Lapland Longspur nest near Masonic Lodge. 5 warm eggs, q off. 2:35 pm. Checked Lapland Longspur nest 1 mile n. of Cleverer lake (see June 20)- 4 warm eggs. Checked Snow Bunting nest found by Dr. O.W. Johnston this morning. The nest is in [illegible]