Alaska Species Accounts, Part. 1, v4424
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P. De Benedichis 1965 Calidris pusilla 30 June Barrow, Alaska - or in from over the Beach Ridge. The birds stayed in rather disturbed areas and associated beachably with Rufous-necked and Western Sandpipers. I didn't check all nests and no change in these cheched - didn't see as many this time as yesterday. 1 July found 2 additional nests and discovered Birds Nest NEST 11-14 2 = Semipal Vest 14! No change in any nest in the E part of the Barrow area, all attended; the 15 two nests (3+6) only have single birds near them and I can't find this note; only one at 14 and 13, Nest 15 pairs at 12 and 13. McLean found another nest near 14, which I had been aware of earlier - and there are still birds to come! 2 July. The small group is still present in Central Barrow, probably in about the same numbers as June 30, but there was not as completely checked. I checked all the nests (except 5) in this area from the pub to Mirenet, seeing McLean's NEST 16 West and finding one more - they are not many to go now! There were enough Js to account for all nests except Nest 3, which seems to be occupied by a lone f. The situation around Nests 11-15 is confused as there sometimes appear to be too many Js. The males now often arise up as if to give this flight song but instead fly silently around (? the periphery of their territories). In this area there is not so much wandering as I had thought but the territories are large and it is easy to confuse pairs; never saw more than 3 together. Here were the above confusion was noted. Some birds sit very tight