Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4404
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I. Cade 1957 Eversites pusillae 31 May One seen ca. ½ mi south of ARL at the far end of the car area but was very shy. Feeding on patches of exposed tundra. 1 June Three or four pairs seen on the beach ridge west of the village and inland. 5 June A number of pairs seen along the Beaver and on adjacent tundra. 8 June - Seen Common avocet 1 half Noon -3. 11 June - Common avocet Trainwright displaying frequently. 8-21 June - Unseen, 1 half a dozen or so seen around lakes on the river terrace. 7-14 July Point Lee Not quite as common as pectoral but nowly so-especially common at this time around mud bars along the river and some individuals flocking. 4 July Basaw Several flocks of 6-10 birds near back of ARL around car area. 27-30 July Pitt Point Not seen on the tundra proper but very common in flocks of 8-20+ birds along rivers and around lakes-feeding on mud flats-usually with other species.