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Holmes, R.
1961
Croethia alba
7 June Barrow, Alaska
stating. The birds collected have been fat &
an apparently still migrating.
15 June 1 bird collected, just Mr. T. I. T. A. B.
After minutes later, a part (?) was seen further
nearby. Two were left - on the clams.
They might be breeding.
17 June Two pair of Sanderlings seen in area
described above. The note given -
Flight - a chug, chug....... - different
from any other peep & not heard from
wandering birds. The alarm note is,
a house, Thrush croak - much lower in
pitch & more grating than the RB. The
bill was not heard. Once when the 2
birds landed, we assumed the mouse-
run posture, ran over to a depression & settled
in - it appeared to shuffle-tooth
forth - forcing the breast into the ground - lean
the tail projecting up at a 50° L. After
several seconds, it flew off in chord
The other bird. The depression cover
not be found oftener - so maybe
this is part I courtship - active.
Seen in Bard-Hemi pair - where the
displaying male went through
the saw procedure.