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Holmes, R.
1963
C. pusillus
2.
28 May Barrow, Alaska
Two seen in the drum area near the radar
shack. I was walking across snow
field toward a hummock (expends)
when I saw stood. Tremendous snow
cochleal tail raised one wing (whole face
in the snow - next forward to known) to go
10 sec. The drill. And, he raised both
wings to 75°, half cocked, gave motorboat
song for 15 sec - all in while walking.
Suddenly it took flight - low over the
ground - with wings at 45° - you shot
the bird landed on the snow. Both
birds sat spread for 5 minutes, at
which time, they began, flew off to
the SW - billings sliding a 40°
wings - about 20' apart - moving
across family layout. Probably again,
288 values are not settled yet.
One heard in Brittany, MA.
30 may At least 3 seen a Voth Creek Bluff, ave
Gave a brief aerial, heavy display.
1 June Two displays along Voth Bluffs.
2 June Several birds seen at bluff south village slope -
one display - would fly to a height 15-20 feet -
giving an uneven chatter, then at the peak, let
it wings at 50-60° - begin giving the motor
boat chirp - as he shelled Seventh book to