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134
Journal
R.E. Johnson
1968
July 1 Anchutka Island, Alaska
(4 eggs)
One new Lapland Longspur nest was found on the riparian plot area by Bob & Dave. Another was found as we were driving west of the plots where a ? flushed from a roadcut. The nest contained 4 young of good size. Otherwise, the day was a bit slow & damp (foggy & mist clouding the glasses, etc.).
Grauman Lake Census - see Table.
July 2 Anchutka Island, Alaska
Bob & I divided the plot censusing & Longspur nest checking between us. I will census the Riparian & Wet Tundra plots plus checking additional Longspur nests at Rifle Range & a few other locations. We will check these each morning routinely.
Grauman Lake Census
Greater Sand - pair + 3 young; 9/7
Riparian Plot
new Lapland Longspur nest (# 2-7) in a creek bank facing NW. Contains 5 large young. Dominant vegetation: Empetrum, grass, fern.
at 1PM
Dave left via Reeve Aleutian Airways charter for Anchorage; Seattle (& Florida).
Collected 3 Rosy Finches (# 384-386) near the junction of Infantry Rd & Clerengor Rd at 2:05 PM. A fourth bird escape collection. These were feeding &