Alaska species accounts, part 1, v4220
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Holmes,R. 1963 Arenaria interpres 25 may Barrow, Alaska One seen by Muller 27 may - 3 seen together on Elson bliff, north of Wolchsbog - no introductory notes. 28 may - 2 feeding together in Br. Harb area. + 2 18.1 Ookpik slope. One excited - funny uneven, sharp chattering. The two stood together - one with tail + wingtips raised - given chalky note - feigned, then - - - flew off 30' + both birds began feeding. 29 may One pair no. lookpile + one in Under Slope area. north of Wolchsbog along Elson Lagoon. 31 may One pair black-topped polygons so. 1 wolf-slough. At least 2 pair in similar habitat south of Ookpik - I collected. - which was a F with An egg in the oviduct (+ 1 rupt follicle + 3 collapsed ova in the ovary). EGG-LAYING already. 1 june Three pairs located between Great Pt. + Wolchsbog slope - most are in black-topped polygon area near Under Slope display site. Several chase, were seen - where a pair was flushed while another hunting - The owner (I'm sure) Immediately took chase + forced the pair North to the north. One ground excavator between two birds was observed - both stood facing each other with heads bobbing up and down Then they went into a tumbling fight - which was