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Holmes,R.
1962
Ereunetes gusillas
8june Barrow, Alaska
One heard aerial displaying - near
Elson Lagoon - Wobbleblog Slough - At least
See next V.Oth.
10 June Seen frequently in Brittan's barrel ridge
area - as well as several other
Elson Bluffs - north Wobbleblog.
13 June at least 2 displaying birds in the core of
Brittan's area. With much chasing going on. The
birds give a trill seeeeeeee - for short
periods on the ground - They may end then -
it may turn into the motor call. The
speed wheel, however, is not given for
more than 3 sec on the ground.
In the air they quarter down curved
ways - sometimes starting with the trill -
followed by the motor call - then
given the trill upon landing. And I have
congruent on the left out. Often the aerial
display is interrupted by a chase or another
bird displaying nearby. The 1st bird will
settle every at a 45° V - angle in
swiftly & evocatively - giving the trill.- Once
when 3 birds landed - 2 went into what I
have been calling "courtship" posture - head
fanned, tail cocked, wings held down +
among a dull & varied trill calls. The group
lock step - one crocheted - another toward.