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Holmes, R.
1960
Erolia fascicollis
7.
1 July Skrovaik, Alaska
The map on the previous page shows
the activity of the various white-rumps
on the census area. The original ncts
are on the census sheets. I am still
not clear as to what was happening
today. There seemed to be an
exceptional amount of chasing, and
it was difficult, if not impossible,
to establish territorial boundaries.
During these chases the birds are
erratic flyers. They fly close behind
each other, weave back and forth,
make sharp turns, etc.. It is my im-
pression that there are at least
2 to 3 pair here, but even this is
certainly hard to say with any [illegible] degree of
certainty.
2 July - White-rump activity was again noted
near the south end of the plot. At
one moment, 3 or 5 were heard
displaying, so there are at least
3 displaying birds. I also believe that
this is conservative, that there
are at least 5, if not 6 pair.
6 birds were involved in one
chase while another bird was
heard displaying behind me at
2.30.