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P. De Benedicts
1965
Calidris faindii
11 June
Barrow, Alaska - saw 1 (+Steve McLean 2
other) near the SE end family logoon in the PHL about 4
13 June
at least 3 and possibly more were present in the Barrow
area. Saw one on the ground with the tail strongly
corked and the wings dropped slightly, near a second
find. Little aerial display. In the afternoon
saw at least a pair near the tavel area, including
one bird near a second giving the tail up display
to an extreme degree, often raising one wing
and holding it up during its performance. little
aerial display.
15 June
at least 3 birds in the tavel area, flying about
supposedly attacked but no display seen. see
C. abla.
17 June
2 in the quay near the FAA tower, feeding;
no display.
18 June
Saw several aerial flight songs and our
ground display. The aerial display in 3 segments; the bird rises slowly on mother
straight out stretched wing, flapping slowly
(2-3 beats/second) and fairly deeply, the tail open
+ the neck moderately extended, the bill forward,
calling & low, thrifty (but higher pitched than
Dunlin) "kreet" kreet kreet...", about
2 wingbeat/sail, circling slowly and rising 50-
80 a 100 feet in air; it then goes into a c slant
glide, the wings held in a low dihedral
and