Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4404
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T. Code 1959 Arenavera interpulls 27 May Pitmegea River - two seen flying over the uplows back of camp mixed in with a flock of 12 plectoral sand pipers. 9 May Red Cape Beaufort - two seen in the concentration of birds near the downline site. June Peters-Schroeder Lakes - a very bright plumed bird was first seen when it flew spreadeagle from a gravel bar on the lower part of Whistler Creek and attacked a Mew gull which kept flying back and forth over the flats between the lakes. The turnstone attacked very vigorously and actually struck the gull once with its beak. The attack persisted over a course of about 5 minutes and occurred in two distinct action groups. The turnstone made loud chattering noise when it flew at the gull. Finally the turnstone flew by me and I shot it. Behavior suggested a nest somewhere in the area but none could be found.