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Transcription
Code
1956
Chavadvies hiatiaela
13 June Uniest, Alaska
About 2030, as we were going out to the
weasel in the 4 leg, a pair flew ahead of us
along the road for several hundred feet. This
was just beyond the crossing of Sea Bee Creek.
14 June
One seen by a gravel pit with water just
west of camp. Also one was flying about and calling
over TH in the late evening.
16 June
One seen on a gravel area by ARL but acted as
though it may have a nest near by.
24 June
Two seen by water side along the
gravelly edge of air strip - west end?
26 June
One seen on gravel area just W of ARL but
27 June
One gave destruction display in front of
ARL hut when "jaeg" was put out to run.
12 July
Three downy young found by a gravel
pit beside the road to wet hill.
19 July
At least 3 distinct broods of downies seen
along the road between Sea Bee Creek and
Uniest Lake.
28 July
A brood of almost flying young seen in the
same area as above.
1 August
Most young of the year are now flying.
Note: one of commonest shorebirds at Uniest and
definitely associated with gravel construction
of man-roads, pits, etc.