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Journal
150
R.E.Johnson
1968
July 5 Anadutka Island, Alaska
shoreline vegetation, + 1 pair. oo Total = 1 pr., 17o, q+3yng, q+4yng.
Greater Scaup - 3 pair, 4 o
Mallard - 1 pair
Northern Phalarope - 1 o ; another o in a
Red-throated Loon - one
small adjacent pond.
Lapland Longspur nest containing 5 young with the
q on the nest (raining) located a short way
from road toward strip of veg. that almost
separates
Pumphouse lake into two lakes. Nest at edge
tall grass.
of
Looked at Clover Lake at 7 pm - no birds.
The waterline has dropped so that shoreline
vegetation, which might otherwise provide shelter
for bird, is no longer available to them but is
perched 1-2 feet above shoreline.
July 6 Anadutka Island, Alaska
Longspur
Checked nests on the riparian plots. One nest (2-4) had
been destroyed by rats (5 yng 6-8 inches from nest badly
dead).
chewed &
Drumner Lake census
Greater Scaup - 8 o
Rosy Finch - collected one o with full buccal goudes.
Lapland Longspur - collected 2o & 2 q for Williamson.
Ran out of gas! Late to lunch.
Bald Eagle Nests on Constantine Harbor - south side: