Alaska Species Accounts, Part. 1, v4424
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Arenarie interpes 3 June Pleade River Coal Mine, 1570 25'W, 70°39'N, Alaska. I saw 17 birds near the village, where they are now more widespread than before, and still feeding in disturbed areas. Saw one fight between two the first males. The two were chasing each over, then one landed (or nearly landed) on the snow and the other affected it, the two birds fleeting on the snow bank. Then one bird broke free and was chased by the other, which turned back after 20-30 feet. The only calls heard were the "chu-it chu-it chu-it" calls, much subdued. 5 June Turnstones were located only near the village, where 6-7 birds present. One seen - 2 after a 3rd bird - was seen. 6 June Only two of certainly in camp now. Some chasing and a little posturing seen. A shambled aggressive posture characteristic of clilidrines seen in 2 to 3 chases, preceded by a "forward-like" display very briefly in one instance, before an aerial chase with a flight. They seem to have gone to actual contact with a minimum of display, except vocal, in aggressive situations. They are actively garbage feeding the village, The only area they are now regularly present. [illegible] "forward" Munchool poster