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Holmes,R.
1959
Ereunetes pusillus
23 June Barrow, Alaska
drum area. and four birds were
seen chasing. These four were flying
back and forth over the north
end of the drum area. It did not
seem to be a territorial chase
for the area entered included a
wide area from freshwater
lagoon to the west to saltwater
lagoon (mudle). The same
bird was doing the chasing through-
out the entire chase which
lasted nearly five minutes. at the
end, The birds dispersed in different
directions
26 June Barrow, Alaska
A pair was seen courting along the top
of the rock ridge several hundred
yards east of the gasoline line. The
displaying bird (probobly the 5)
assumed a low crouch with tail
cocked and not spread, and the
wings were dropped slightly.
It followed behind the female
for several feet and the
b. chase ensued.
30 June Barrow, Alaska
Several seemed The drum area. There