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P.D. Buecheler
1966
Squatorola squatorola
5 July Meade River Coal Mine, 15°25'K, 70°20'N, Alaska
but the birds seem to be feeding out in the Cavy
marsh area. Almost always see &s together.
One bird attacked and drove off a Parainia
Touger that flew off. Not seen elsewhere.
8 July Still incubating on the nest by thyeen
plot. They no longer give a good distraction
display and only one bird stays close.
Their species is sexually dimorphic, the &s
being much brown closer than the &.
11 July little reaction from them in the afternoon.
One bird still incubating. When we came by in
the evening, one bird was. but flew off quickly,
from some distance away, and with secrecy.
When I went to do nest, the & came in and
gave a distraction display. The &s stood off
cooling, then came a little closer and
also gave a distraction display, but not
as well developed as prolonged as that of the
&. Eggs are cracked but no hole. Should
hatch by tomorrow evening > tip next A.M.