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Holmes,R
1963
15 June Barrow Alaska
C. melanotos
Muir displo activity today & Chases of 87
by 8 - a fast flying flyb who
low on the ground at 50-75' in the
air - accompanying by gurgling chase
note. When near armed territory
boundaries, a reversal I appear-
with [illegible] - The birds change
pattern in chase. Min of 1-2 chases.
entire a third of 87 took
the full flight - the winter which
as many as 5 were involved in our
metane. By limiting the activity,
individual birds was not determinable.
Usually, our birds split into groups - 4-2's-
and males all settled well - they are.
New Chases, as well as being
causal by chases extending into adjoining
territories - were seen when a f
was present. In one case, the 87
chased off her 1 as she passed into other
8's territory - they all joined -. If
I would land, the 87s would come
in behind her fled - or would stay
at h or A - at least one - full wood
holeflightogram. Ms was well known
in the gurgling Chasenote (= flatulent note
HFAF) (the note is also given by the 8's to a girl