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P. D. Benedict's
1965
Limonodromas scolopaceus
28 June
Bourou, Alaska - 3 rather silent birds ("keek" not only)
were seen near Micconet Marsh, a pair and a lone bird
which sometimes joined the pair. The only one seen
feeding was "jabbing" in a shallowly flooded area with
Redhead Sandpipers.
29 June
Saw singles near Line I+III, over the VOTH area and
at Micconet Marsh, the 1st and last displaying a Mistle.
30 June
This was the most conspicuous and almost the
most abundant species on Central Marsh; they
fed in fairly grumpy areas and tended to keep in
groups and at least in pairs. The rolling display
note was given about 10 times for each keek note,
and the doubled display song, given in flight, was
frequently heard. They were much less vocal in the
evening. In addition to the birds on Central
Marsh I saw about 6 in the polygonal ground pool
the Bevel Ridge and 2 in Micconet Marsh.
2 July
Duskhellers were found widely in the area covered but were
clearly not as common as on June 30. They were much less
vocal, no display notes being heard and only occasional
"keek" notes from birds which I flushed. The tendency for
birds to be in pairs was much less marked today.
3 July
about 40 in VOTH slough and 10 in Micconet.
4 July
3 birds in an aerial chase were seen over triplifies
III-A-B, and disappeared to SW. at least one gave
a song which I can transcribe as:
pl pl pl pl ee pl pl ee pl pl ee pl pl eee
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