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15.
Holmes,R
1962
CroceThia alba
26 June Barrow, Alaska
The bird half glides, half flutters, alighting on
the ground. Mowing up display is given. Then
is an uneven "hill" whirled at the end of a
descent. - on stage. Twice during the day, a
wing were held at < circle angle > -
the muscles were moved up & down in a
graceful flapping motion.
On the ground, the bird fed actively -
it seemed to me - to show the most animated
feeding behavior of any Calidrine spp in
this area. It pecks or probes rapidly - several
times in the same locality & when finally
18 Aug 2 immatures seen along shore (fresh)
Lake - collected.
19 Aug 40-50 immatures - the ponds forward THE
Point.
21 Aug 3 immatures seen along fresh lake
24 Aug 30-40" on the ponds from A point
26 Aug 1 cm along fresh lake