Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4404
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Cade 1959 Heteroscelus incanus June Peters-Schroeder Lakes Along Whistler Creek I saw about six different individuals—some flying up the valley, others foraging along the wanning stream. Two of the latter appeared to be mated and localized in a given area in the main stream bed. June Peters-Schroeder Lake— one collected about 1/2 above mouth of Carnivore Creek. Paws new fledglings along Carnivore for 2 1/2 miles. All birds seen faltered, including this one that, I counted 9 birds, all but one in pairs. The collected bird was paired. Seen foraging both in gravel creek bed and around needlely areas in the meadows. Some incipient displaying observed. Cello are very plover-like—loud and carry a long distance. June Peters-Schroeder— one seen in flight display high above the mouth of Carnivore Creek. 8 June Peters-Schroeder L.— not seen in any areas visited today— seems to be complete separation in habitat from golden plover. 11 June Peters-Schroeder— One seen at the bore of