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Holmes, R.
1962
Erolia bairdii
19 June Barrow, Alaska
Lute, a band was seen to chase a semi-pae
as it flew through its furtura - from
a low flink, time - cvet note.
22 June Several pairs along Bead Ridge - So. 1
middle salt layon. The species given more
free - both straight forces + twangy,
in the air - Do straight trill so a murise
till a tree sawpiter - but maybe took
for long pause - it was gone after
2 min - 20 sec - with 4 pause.
This may be proceeded or followed by,
Do dree, dree, dree or it sings and weel
A twangy trill [illegible]
dree, dree...., [illegible]eeeeee eeeee, cheeue, cheeue, cheeue....
seeeee
dree... - churring
seeee - even pitchese or straight trill
cheeue - twangy trill.
28 June Nest with 4 eggs - on 2nd knoee from Volarea -
& gave stormy distraction display
Nest wit 1 egg - in poorly built nest (space -
with a top-sided depression with grass
partly marked down. & (neverstumbled -
anyways) gave a stormy distraction display
with wings flapping to the side & by
head giving squealing noise.