Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4221
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Holmes,R, 1962 Erolia melanotus 14. 27 june Barrow, Alaska 'whooping' display heard on census plot. Flock of 6 along wannaga inlet to Skrowail & sweep 1 & at the south end) Central Mewl. In the evening, a flock about 25 - flying in a clear pool - several individuals giving gurgling note - fly up or on beech ridg, 1 display, 2 heard during the evening. 28 june Few small flocks of 877 - between Britton & Voth Area. Only displaying 877 seen on the slope on the south side of Voth Creek - across from Voth Area. - Territorial display? Chosen a group of 4 wandering 877? 29 june Several flocks of 877 along Mt. Level Ridge & 1 south of Writtlelog Slough. 2 july Skrowail - large flocks (20, 40, 6, 8, etc.) along the inlet to the lake (NW) - nest 10.0 + plot f agn at 15.0 -> 20.0. & in one case 787 were observed 877 + female - displaying 877 attempted to chase out the flocks or at least individuals of the flocks. Only 3 'bowing' display were recorded during 5 hours a day. Lay flock of about 60 - seen No.1 Skrowail - but west of Footprint Lake. This flock contained large individuals - with "boggy" throats - possibly these are 877 disserting territories. The remainder