Alaska Species Accounts, Part. 1, v4424
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P. DeBenedictis 1965 Polysticta stelleri 24 June Barrow, Alaska. - saw 4 pairs out in pools parts of Central Marsh and 2 (?2) flying near the mouth of Woh (slightly) Slough in the afternoon. The pairs in this marsh indulged in considerable head bobbing, and were in rather shallow water (>6" deep). 25 June at least 5 pairs were in Central Marsh feeding in shallowly flooded areas opposite Pitha's census plot and a 6th pair was seen flying along Elson Lagoon. In the afternoon a pair was seen near the Nice-rot area, 3 pairs (1+2) flying over the Voth area, and 5 pairs (+2? repeats) between triplanes FAA-B and the FAA tower; the bobbing display and charge were seen on several occasions; the feed by tipping and one pair was heavily mottled with cattails. 26 June Only saw 287s in central Marsh today. 27 June Two pairs were seen on rapidly-flowing VOTH Creek and 3 more pairs out in Voth Slough which is quite shoaled. 2 pairs were seen in the VOTH creek and 2 pairs in the now much-reduced pools by the FAA tower. Little display 28 June 2 Pairs on a pool in Micronet Marsh. 29 June 2 pairs seen near the FAA tower and 287s near Micronet Marsh. 30 June found 787 and 87s in Central Marsh plus a recently shot 4 and 287s in Microned. Little display. 2 Subey saw 287 in Central Marsh and 287s at Micronet Marsh.