RT74 1963 29. C. melanotus 24 June Barrow, Alaska mature? Or remande / The floods. When the group flew - they separated into 3 - flock / about equal size. 25 June Trip to Shroaik: Small groups 1, 2, 3, or 4 800 See along grassy well road, north 1 footpring + 1 group / 3 in. Footprints. Along the stream emptying into the northwest corner - Shroaik Lake - there was a flock / 14 800 ( + 1 [illegible] scol.). One flock / 15 800 on the plot - no other groups seen - There was no chaos in the census plot due to flooding birds - as reported by Biffelle for kest relips. All these moles today appeared to be first year birds. Call note is variable - but as a "musical" note, liquid in quality - can be heard as a chip, chee - a choop or chink. A ground was forced to move repeatedly (10x+). After 2 min. he became very diligent at defying, I would stand his ground until I was less than 5 feet away. At that time, before call note - kur-rav, .... - 8-10x - The note resembles the call given - on ground courtship display. In this case- There was no movement / he reveals