Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4221
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23 June, Barrow, Alaska away and performed a distraction display. This consisted of spreading his wings slightly and dropping there and dropping and fanning his tail. At the same time a sharp chek, chek note was given which sounded very much like the note of a Solitary Chicken. The male was several yards away and did not attempt display. Previously, the male was seen land and the walker ten feet, bobbing his head at the same time. The regular aerial song was given as his head moved forward and back. The high note was given with the bill wide open. This motion had the appearance of the bird puffing out its throat; however, with the neck pushed out and the head back, the feathers were merely ruffled. 24 June, Barrow, Alaska The nest was checked at 0940 and contained 4 eggs. The female watched until I was within 6 feet of the nest before she flew off. After flying about 6 feet, she landed and performed the distraction display. As I walked away from the nest, she followed for about ten feet then she turned and began a feed nervously. She returned to the nest in about 3 minutes. 26 June, Barrow, Alaska The nest was checked at 1100, and the female was incubating. During