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Transcription
Holmes, R.
1962
3.
Erolia melanotus
8 June Barrow, Alaska
cocked tail, wings in normal position, bent
up + moving both feet - while Dross
also drifting
[sketch of two birds]
+ followed oft the small bird (♀).
Staggered ft. 3 ta.
Beside these flocks 16578 - a group
1629 was noted just to the south -
The above countship was done on the edge
of three or two flocks.
Just Nof Ootgat - 16578; 699 - 2
flock. - feeding in close proximity, interact
with an apparent interaction.
In the evening - a flock of 12 piedwoks
were seen east 14ths km - then -
group 16 more in the sun
on lake in the evening. [The present
was not flown from Dross to the East
ward gasoline ridge.
9 June Large flock encountered along an
exposed bluff - along Yellow Creek -
49 birds - about 15% when were ♀.
No courting or aggression was seen.