Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4221
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RTH 1964 C. bairdi 2. 10 June Barrow, Alaska still depressed Hannel + Birds Reticle of non- flushing the wings and towards the - The back feathers still ruffled. This happened twice. The patterns are what has happened in report & to be aggressive - but in both case the birds stayed together & 5 minutes later - a nest with 4 eggs was found 25' to 1 stone S.O. So, this is most likely a pair - which has just finished its nest - The ruffled pattern - maybe a courtship - Pair-lead display - all the birds still needs checking. 11 June Several Displays in No.B.R. cree - at 150', 100t', 130t' - high flying - flapping flight - occasional glide an outstretched - slightly crooked wings - new landing - V-set wings. Checked nest - still had 4 eggs - birds nest - gave strong dish display - I hundred puffs, tail lowers & spread. Weep dropped, down feathers ruffled - ever shuffling off through 2-3 grassy areas - vain squeaky call - but where about 10' for nest - gave do-wit (total's where?) call for crabbed upright posture. The Slow-tucked in hypo-loaded - may have the N.F.