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Holms, R
1959
Erolia furcillata
15 June Barrow, Alaska
One seen flying swiftly across the drum
area at 1400. It was flying westward
and as it circled, it uttered a
very different sounding call. This consisted of a trundling-like note which is
different from the flight notes of the
other local sandpipers.
19 June Barrow, Alaska
One pair seen along the ridge just east
of the gasoline. Several times they were
noted chasing and the note described
above was used. Later the pair
landed about 10-12 feet away and the
female started walking. The male spread out his wings horizontally and
with the tips drooping, lowered his head
and cocked his tail. He then followed
behind the Q in this position for about
6 feet. This whole display was
accompanied by a "single" note which
was repeated 8 to 10 times. It can best
be described as a boing-boing... (like a springy pupping). At the end
of the 6 feet the male began to
chase the female and they
both took flight and flew out
(meadow lake)
as Central Marsh. Just before