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Childs
1951
Red-backed Sandpiper
Ecolia alpina
June 10 Point Barrow, Alaska
We have seen them daily since arrival. One flew over
Eben Transect this afternoon.
June 12 Several seen on the transect (Eba) in the morning.
June 13 Saw
June 28 They have been constantly present in small
numbers on LE & LW.
June 29 I found a nest at north end of LW between
O & I E.
July 3 Banded 4 down young in nest 5 of LE 20yds
July 4 Thompson reported 4 day young SWoup.
July 15 Several in back of flat - may have nest.
July 24 Banded 2 broods along the ridge this after-
noon, all appearing about the same age short
for one whose young could almost fly
Aug 20 Only a few still present.