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Holmes, R.
1960
"Erolia" melandotes
29 June Barrow, Alaska
They are chased constantly as they
move through an area, so that it
seems that most of the available
halutat is occupied, and that then
settled 8's have not left to join
the flock, although they
may soon.
30 June Kivalina, Alaska
Man flocks were seen on the way
down here last night, and this
morning in the census plot, several
small groups were seen. The
majority of the activity in the plot is
the adults / the fledglings 8's.
Displaying so still going on; there
is much chasing and territorial
combat. Two 8's were noted along
a boundary line. The two birds were
flying side by side, both displaying
to giving the hooting call. Then
the Condor and walked side by
side (in the same direction as the
flight) with their heads turned
forward each other. Both were
in an erect posture, but not
in the fully erect-tail lowered
posture described earlier. After