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Holmes, R.
1963
C. canadensis
14 June Ogilvie Creek, Cape Thompson, Alaska
The bird collected from the nest proved to be
a 5' wt (20g). Two BB incubated +
participated in nest care, etc. It also gave
the war, war note + a short portion of the whistling
song - see earlier note.
23 June One bird flushed from polygon area
near Elson Lagoon (Unlucky Sky-display area).
It gave several war, war notes + flew
towards the beach ridge. Circled around,
sevent times + then glided onto a landing
perhaps a hundred yards from nest (the way).
This flight was large - at 2-300' two fast
flying - short for brief glide - when the
bird banked & changed direction. Later -
not sure where the bird landed a songless
flight - so far, see earlier notes.