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Holmes,R
1963
L. mauri
22 jim Banow, Alaska
Located at least 2 birds on beach ridge.
One did an aerial display - hovering
in outstretched, quivering wings -
at 15' above ground. The bird rose
fell ±1 foot while it gave to song.
The song has a buzzy flat tone, almost
shrill quality & very roughly can be
characterized in the following way.
eh-eh-eh-eeh-cheer-Yer
za - za - za -
The cheer component is the most distinct shrill
section & drawn out in time.
After landing the bird fed along the ridge
fip & while doing so, was chased 3X by a
semi-pel - who would land nearby, raise
its wing & shifty run it tail above its
hyperrubul & then dash at the WS - who
would run a few steps - would
fly short feet & land. The next -
3X - the birds flew off with
SB chasing the WS & giving its shrilled
call note. After flying 10', the SB turned
over, gave a brief aerial display from a
perched spot. The WS then returned
behind (Phalae) Red B (located in Reserve)