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Holms,R.
1959
Ereunetes pusillus
4.
17 June Barrow, Alaska
aerial display. One landed on top of a
"telephone-like" pole and was also
noted standing on several 2 the drums.
The aerial displays are still being carried
on, and several Chorus were also noted.
18 June Barrow, Alaska
1500-11:00. Very little activity in the part of
the small sandpipers. One was
seen displaying near Redump. When it
landed the wings were held up
for a fraction 1 second and then
lowered to normal resting position.
19 June Barrow, Alaska
Aerial displays are still going on-
and several aggressive actions were
noted. No note have been found yet.
The communication note between
members of a pair was heard several
times today. It was a whine,
which was given frequent
note the birds were on the
ground. Also when they ever disturbed
and flew several feet, they
would utter this whine as a
type 1 "defiance".
23 June Barrow, Alaska
Two aerial displays were seen in the