Field notes, v1379
Page 353
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159 Journal R.E. Johnson 1968 July 7 Anchitka Island, Alaska Fledged. Aleutian Tern colony - Rifle Range Nest # 4 1egg. Prepared Otter skulls & skeleton. July 10 Anchitka Island, Alaska Again foggy & some heavy showers, however the planes did get in today. Checked the Longspur nests & the one remaining Aleutian Tern nest at Rifle Range - Nest # 4 1young. Collected 7 Roxy Finches and a Lapland Longspur in a quarry no. of Jones Lake. There were many juvenile Roxy Finches but I collected minimally on them & tried for adults. All were males (5). Two pair of Snow Buntings were also in the quarry. Spent remainder of day preparing the skins. July 11 Anchitka Island, Alaska Fog lifting & some sun shining through! Mason Lake Census - no birds Gramman Lake Census - 9:30AM Greater Scamp - 70', 28 (one & with 2 young) Aleutian Tern Colony - Rifle Range Nest # 4 - 1young Checked remaining Longspur nests & all birds have fledged except one nest with young only 1-2 days old (2-5). One dark phase Parasitic Jaeger seen along the road