Holmes, R. 1963 C. canatus 4. 13 June Opoforuk Creek, Cape Thompson, Alaska The introductory notes were not always given when I was there - They were soft + difficult to hear. The fast whistled phrase (twe-twee) was given 4-10x. This was followed by one-10 slow-phrases. Case 2: The slow phrases were given first The few (#?) fast phrases - followed by 1 slow phrase The alarm note - as mentioned before - was a fort wha-wak-wak - or an emphatic - wha-ack - who-welz, wha-ack This song was given in flight and usually just prior to landing. One - flight a shallow arc was noted when the song was given - but there was no hovering or quivering wings. When landing, the singer would glide into the level and outstretched, down-curved wings - alight, keep down wings at the vertical for ½ second - before lowering them into mand folded position. This was noted twice & at the time when they showed - the wings were held up very briefly. 17 June Birds located again (no mummy) The "Canyon" nut-wet / the north of Crowder - where I went yesterday. The