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RTH
1964
C. melanotos
7 June Barrow, Alaska
Juv. male - moth brood early between
4 dawn + 5 o’clock + several small moths +
less well developed birds - 18 seen.
- Svr. display. Numbers seem to be
increasing.
8 June 18 harassing a wh-o-r. - see C. fusacilii
At least 2 settled for moment at Pitelki’s
plot - considerably dancing - and was the
fatter.
9 June 1 display Svr. - N.B.R. - Wt. (Aur) 2boston.
Tried to use the stuffed bird to attract
The Svr. on B.R. at NE corner Pitelki’s plot
but after a brief survey, the model
from 30’ away, the bird paid no further
interest. Another indiv. on the grassy
slope / Wobbly dog (Smyth) came in once,
moved to air Min 5’/1 Mcdean - but then
moved off. These Svr. birds are not as
excited as you or last (i.e. perhaps last
year with the dense pop - There was great
agitation & aggression between Svr. -
That it is not fully developed yet).
10 June 1 chased by WN - Svr. Most species - 19
Very chanced by 1875. Svr. displayed west
Gashire near AACS; 368? chasing on gravelly
ridge - two were in combat a good deal
wasp flying & the bird’s flight ended in the ground paris