Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4221
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27. Holmes,R 1963 C. melandoti 22 june Barrow, Alaska Some chasing by territorial ?? a Otter's Census plot - but activity ever light. Chicks reported a flock of 4-5 ?? near Tryplun 9:15 - 10 AM evening. 23 June ??? a second plot - ???? summered - Only 2-3 settled ?? along the north shore? Probably + very little display activity. I found The Mympt B model - next to - mamm. On B came in + attacked (Stuck at its head with its beak after jumping on its back - very "dangerous" action): turn - almost diminishing, The model, ever fine. The Mympt seems ? hold some attraction. Although he never did get close than 5 feet. It would look - but didn't. On perch at Dreground + moved off fueling, and a return to the former area. Twice, he walked toward the mamm - but about 1 foot from it - saw it pass the mamm & behind it. The M walked back until he was again 5' - found. The bird was heart flutter + seemed to have quite - attraction to the mamm (The model in its fine was flat + Dreground).