Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4221
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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.