Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4221
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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.