Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4221
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RTH 1964 C. fuscescens 28 June Barrow, Alaska Nest #13 - on No. slope B.R. - No. of Nests # 3 - 3 eggs, Fine. - On bare partial slope in mossy ground with scattered pink & dusky grass hedge. 90% expand. -No advertisement today - only song heard was during chases. Recalling, back - as frequently part to display + head or outstretched wings - but gave noisy or pace it intermittently. WR is old - often goes shifting off in nature and tail depressed fanned, both flanks ruffled & wing parts out & inside (to varying degrees) - but usually bent at detriment [sketch of bird with wings spread] or [sketch of bird with wings folded] - in way birds don't want to close to body - but premature partly fanned side. In evening - have seen a female Nestje; 1st her feeding near meadow. 4 for nest saw - wing up - flake as she was returning to the nest after being disturbed. 29 June Flod 14 + 1 settled (? #nest#12) - east of mag. station + 2 others - see notes below in reference to collected specimens. - Flush of 5 moving west along North Beach Ridge - stayed near us - stood 6"-12" apart - then picked up + moved west,