Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4221
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RTH 1963 E. melanotus 18 July Barrow, Alaska flying around excitedly o given source from 1 Dr duboite display. The 3 with Dr hood & Dr strypt display stays in direct - it was more persistent. The others must be birds who have lost their hood but still have the motivation to perform such acts. (Three) One 49 was collected. Only 1 case/ 8-8 interna was noted in this hump parts - that was when Dr georg first arrived - The 3 with Dr hood flew 6' landed near me (One display) burst from a flight for about 2'-left it returned to display time. The The group dispersed - except 1 with a hood - when I started shooting. 19 July - Nest 443 - south side / quinlin ridge - on slope - but almost at the wet marsh - seems by Euphema vagratae & Poo - given - 30% core - 4 was present - Egg - N 4 hosted intact. Several groups / 78 - usually 2-4 inches - were seen between level ridge quelin ridge & in both slopes - then were mostly feeding in upland polysom - however a few individuals were not monster.