Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4404
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Cade 1958 Eremetes pruilleus 20 June Barrow - one or two pairs seen near Tge 10.- courtship behavior in sivoy. This species appears to be way down in numbers this year. Two pairs seen in can area back of ARL in late evening. 1-22 June - more individuals appear to be in the Barrow area now than when first arrived. 23 June - nest found on high center polygon ground between beach ridge and air- strip. In lichens lined depression in center of high center ridge - grass cover. Two eggs. Identification needs to be verified - may be E. bairdii - one bird in the area was bairdii but the one on nest looks smaller and appears to be this species. 26 June Coal Mine - Meade River - seen and heard commonly around the ARL waggirg and along the airstrip. Courtship flights seem frequently. Some of these birds may be western sandpipers. About half a dozen. Keep close to the airstrip. Courtship flights and gliders are seen frequently - often three birds are in- volves in these flights. Two birds shot today (26th) do not appear to be in reproductive condition.