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Squatorolo squatorolo
27June Meade River Coal Mine. 157925'W.70924'N. (Hawk)
with the back feathers stripped and the wings open.
Usually on the 5th gave the display but in one
area both birds did this. A Ternstrom in the area
was once attacked by the plover.
29June One near the 1st lake or village creek,
giving alarm calls.
30June Found a nest with 4-eggs in the
Cornicularia-Cetaria just W of the Nlom
by the cumin plot- like a golden plain nest.
The eggs were spotted. The birds gave
no help at finding it and slip off quietly,
when I approach, though they are wary to
see when you know where the nest is. The
nest is lined with Thamnolia lichen, very
conspicuously against the black background. Got
little distraction display. They occasionally,
attacked glaucous gulls flying over and
took a few peeks at insects on the Cornicularia
area.
1 July Got strong distraction display from a pair near the
North dunes.
8July The 5 still near the nest by the cumin plot, the
eggs not pipped. Got strong distraction display.
1-2 other birds feeding out in lake Agarsy.
5July Two pairs on the flats opposite N ditch dunes, on
the 2nd beach level. Got distraction display from both
pairs on the Cornicularia-Cetaria areas.