Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4221
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Holmes, R.T. 1964 C. Laurel 4 June Barrow, Alaska Several n drum area + near AACS - no aerod churning heard but several choices noted. In chase a brief note in jura - which is high pitched (the capernic) + whistl occurs. Become the downward till in the intent. 7 June 1a BR, not Poteb's Plot. A drum area - several displayers. In display flight - they man have - bob also have a flagging flight - with Dr. Wey - above, 30° above & below the horizon - at the whole given in the pre-purp. of the in the land - everyone sit in V & they gun a steady-pitched field. 8 June Display flights over area between BR & Smithpuk Up landing both ways held up for an instant & then filed - not as pronounced as Dr. Dublin landing display. 10 June Seward displaying in area + near AACS - I chased by - W.N. Seward noted north & west AACS. Two were interfered with 8.01 De rather - most regular (9 or 10?) - Suddenly an bird (the gizzard? presumed ?) - lowered - fanned his tail, hunched in bold, ruffled the wings normal - then forward (N?) As he approached he, are Wey (pounding & N. side) shot up vertically - head raised slightly - the one ran in front 1 m. - with tail