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Holmes, R.
1960
"Erolia" melanotus
6.
11 June Barrow, Alaska
A chase was seen at the east end of the north
beach ridge. One male (A) with a greatly
distended throat was giving the
whopping call as he chased the other
(B). After about a 100 yd. chase,
they both landed in a snow bank,
where A assumed the following
posture: he stood erect with the neck
stretched upward but head held
level. Tail was lowered and
slightly spread. In this posture
he stood a full / B for about
2 seconds then took off to the air and flew into central marsh.
(The chest of A was not inflated
down when alight on the ground).
One, 1 other predated a & were
seen during the morning on the ridge.
12 June - Several & seen along the west shore
of Footprint Lake.
13 June - 2 flocks of 3, 4 & seen along the
beach ridge during the morning.
Three flocks of 3, 2, 2 were seen
in Uoth's Area. This is rather late
for these unattached & to be
present, and Pikelka reports 85 on the
beach ridge which are flying [illegible]
1967