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Childs
1958
Charadrius [illegible]
30 May Patwega River, Cape Sabine, Alaska
a pair acting as if they were nesting
were seen on our bar. The male (?) gave
the bat-like flight & song several times.
1 June not seen for 2 days. Present in every
month's tent.
5 June Regular on bar. Must be nesting
9 June One at river mouth. None around camp
c lately.
5 July Pithugya River, 16 miles SE Cape Sabine, Alaska
Canyon with gravel bars. A pair lives on
our bar. Young not seen although distract
display given on occasion. I would estimate
1-2 pairs per mile of stream
12 July collected one.
17 July Pithugya River, 7 mi SE Cape Sabine, Alaska
A newly hatched down young was caught.
It is a very attractive little bird.