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Holmes, R.
1959
Enolia melanotus
13.
20 July Barrow, Alaska
were collected which proves to be
females. A few other Scattered
Ytrupt Land 3 were seen. The shov-
bird activity is quite low at the
present time which makes them
pictoras appear to be the most
abundant. The liquid, gung-ho-like note
is quite distinctive in identification.
22 July Barrow, Alaska.
A large flock was again present in The
southern half of Footprint Lake. It consisted
of 50-55 birds which were feeding
among the large pools of water. When
flushed they would all fly together
in a flock and the land several
hundred yards away. Two birds
were collected and both were males
with heavy fat. One was nothing.
Other small groups were also noted
just S. 1 Fifth's Area and on the
greasy flat area, west 1 Footprint Lake
near Juzer nest #3.
23 July Barrow, Alaska
Small flocks were encountered
just no. 1 Footprint Lake and in The southern
Part of the lake. The big Flock I The last
few days was not observed as such.