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139
Journal
R.E.Johnson
1968
July 3 Anchutha Island, Alaska (cont.)
nest, the frequent trips of the ? widens the
opening and the nest becomes very obvious. At
this time a careful observer can't help noticing
the nest as he walks in the general vicinity.
Thus the "freeze" reaction may be very important
in making this dark [illegible] hole in the grass look like
a rat hole & not a nest with squirming, [illegible]
young.
For some reason these nests are much more
conspicuous that puffy nests constructed in
glass tufts in the alpine zone of Montana. Of
course other puffs nest under rocks much in the
manner of the 2 Snow Bunting nests (see June 30)
& for these cases the nest entrance remains
equally inconspicuous throughout the life of the
nest.
Grannom Lake Census
Greater Skua - 1 ? , !Q + 2 young
Rosy Finch - collected a pair on tundra
between Infantry Rd & the lake shore.
She contained an egg (minus shell) in
uterus & 2 collapsed follicles indicating
she had already laid 1 egg. Thus
more evidence for a second wave of
nesting.
Clevenger Road to Rifle Range area
Rosy Finch - 2 ?, !Q collected near roads end
sitting on a frame building with a number