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Holmes, R.
1959
Arenaria interprrs
5 June Band Area, A.R.L. Barrow, Alaska. Weather
overcast, lightsouth + SE wind.
Several seen during the day in this
location - mostly in groups of 2-3.
Occasionally some aggressiveness
was noted as 1 individual would
chose another
6 June Barrow, Alaska.
These birds are present in small
numbers and can be seen on
the exposed tundra in groups of 2-3.
9 June Barrow, Alaska
One individual seen feeding
in The drum area.
10 June Barrow, Alaska
A pair (?) Seen near the gravel
road feeding. No aggressive or
display behavior was noted.
12 June Barrow, Alaska
One pair seen near the drum
area. They were sitting on a
patch of exposed gravel and
allowed me to approach within
~10 feet before they flew. After
resting for several times, they settled
about 15 feet away from the
original place.