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Holmes,R
1963
C. melanotas
7.
6 june Burrow, Alaska
seen in close proximity to each other
with a displaying 8?. However, 14 8? chased
off me & (collected) & flew onto an
and chase 1 a neighbouring 8?
7 june Two flochs encountered between wall &
colpiph - almo 5/1sm b w/p. - 1 of 14 8?,
f119ff 2-3 8?? End 1 Mine was
frequently visited by - locally
seated 8? who made numerous
attempts to court & 8? - with me
ground display - when the bird being
Courtcd moved off. The 8? would fly and
& (3 m c now seen , 2" see n4 x ).
Occasionally, the local 8? would chase
a flier 8? - but both would retreat
the floch + fuel for a few minutes
before any more activity took place.
And an adult 5lar 1 8? - I have seen
Design
Flock of 6 8? - seemed what were
counted by a 8? - on the bluffs &
path.
8 june Valley Slu - Flock 1 12 8? - feeding on dry grass'
Stuff. - 4 m 18? seen feeding in close
proximity. and 2 8? - he tried to court me.
The two took off in a chorus - and the 2nd 8?
seemingly tired.