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Holmes,R
1962
Erolia molanaster
21 June Barrow, Alaska
Again several 878 were displaying & Dopplar -
I conducted chasing two noted. There
appeared more as territorial disputes -
not settled 878 chasing off un-settled
birds.
One flot 6878 saw No.1 Shorthand
W. 1 Footprint - feeding i = Cowgrass
swal. One 878 feebly attempted to chase
another bird at the former - but took
quickly resumed feeding.
22 June Flot 6878 - been chased by a
single displaying bird - so 1 No. level ridge.
Flot 64 878 reported by Stevens below
Receive Late & B.P.
23 June last mentioned flot see The morning -
at least 60 birds - seemed to be well
developed - Throaty 878 - but one attempt
of hawk - gave off a croaker note. One
bird in flock or Preyground then
another - i low head - egg, pectoral -
but not received feeding side by side.
Increased activity - mostly i chased -
but also some i displays seen in bent
along Ne B.P. & east toward Eise
Lagoon. The number of settled birds
does not seem to have changed - but
more birds are now moving through & causing