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Holmes, P.
1960
Etolia Bairdii
31 may Barrow, Alaska
One individual seen feeding with
two Semi-polt & R. Furnstone
just South / Wthl. Short then
Elma Logan.
3 June - Two seen a smooth pelt f express
tundra just east (boulds) I heard
ridge. Upon my approach, one gave
the very raising display (the wing towards
me). One flew off to another pelt,
loaded stage with both wings held
high for 1 sec, the lowered both to
raised. The we found one three
birds in succession. Both birds, the flew
off towards the ridge.
One was seen later in the
drum area.
4 June - Two seen along the Mead ridge near
the magnetic station. One performed an
aerial display, which lasted for about
50 sec. During the 1½ hours after
the display, in the same area, the birds were not seen
nor heard.
9 June - Four seen near AACs. The P(?) displays
very conspicuously by raising his wing towards
me when I approach. The P has
no reaction, except to look up from his
feeding.