Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4221
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Holmes, R 1961 Erolia bairdi 5. 13 June Barrow - Shovailk, Alaska Intervals. Others were heard further South (see census sheets). - 3 eggs, i went in nearest nuts - 0800. 15 June Barrow, Alaska. A ♀ seen feeding - ♂ walked up behind - raised vertical 1 wing to side, cocked tail slightly + walked behind ♀. No voice could be heard. - Ended in ♀ walking away; ♂ feeding. There were 4 eggs i went near nuts, NE f ATOS. 17 June Bairdi were active at The Beaver bridge - all morning and afternoon. Display (aerial), t-chase were most common. Returning to the field - not noticeable - apparent species specific. 20 June Several displaying between Brothers & Utha's Area, Now seen at Shovailk 24 June Nest at Wood, N. of ATOS - complete MISSING with no trace - predator - (man?) 26 June Nest found just So.1 The Curve on M. B.R. (beyond 1st ditch) - with 2 eggs - only 1 bivalve was present. 4 July 1 pr 1 excited lines seen near Petroplum or Pitelka's plot. A nest found East The Uthwood with Yegge. Disturbance rate as a whole - R. Humes Mmmm