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Pluvialis dominica - 3
2 June
Mleecle River Coal Mine, 157025'W, 70029'N, Alorba
where there is a good moss cover to the pond,
little courtship activity evident this date, and
most of the birds seem to be pairs of brightly and a
mottled colored birds. There was a pair near
the census plot and two of these which seemed
to be checking the bare spots appearing on the trees
covered flats - occ. out in the under. Several were
displaying over the leaves on the shrubs of the
Mleecle S of camp in the evening, and scattered
birds, prob. in part local birds, were going
through camp most of the afternoon and evening-
no large groups seen anywhere today.
3 June
Birds not conspicuous today. Two along the
creek seem to spend most of the times W of the
village. Shot at and prob. killed a 4, which flew
off strongly. Only birds seen flying rapidly by
S of camp along the river in the evening and
with sign of the birds in camp.
4 June
All birds present appear to be paired. They feed out
in an open dry, but undisturbed areas more than
to calidinium and are fairly alert. Bird food
much like robins, pecking at food items but occasionally
probing at stubbary food articles. A few chases but
no song-flights seen. Local birds still in camp.
5 June
The birds about camp present mostly by de Cozamizan.
Very little in evidence away from camp, only 3-4 pairs
seen, usually in flight. They are not on the ridges as