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RTH
1963
17june Barrow, Alaska
At least 3 stragglers - ii unsettled
P3 - were observed merely independently
through the plot. Each would be
chased by succeeding for turn, tan
down the plot. When 18 would
turn back from the chase The next would
start.
On Beringian trip for Barrow - a
nest with 2 eggs & an incubating P was
found in the south slope of Bear's
ridge, 140 yds west of No Meadow
Lake. - on grass slope - eggs 70% covered
& did not perform duet-brooding display.
Tried a model 1 a P mounted
in alert posture - it was placed -
a small mound within the plot
territory. Once re-septed it (took
about 10 min) - he flew up,
landed 6' away - ran rapidly toward
the model, gave a jabber (on tape!) & attacked
bitting the model with its bill. After about 2sec, he
stood off - looking at the model that
me (10' away) - after looking for another
2sec - he flew off + performed a
duet-brooding display. He did not care
much to the model.