Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4221
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RTT 1964 C. fuscicollis I gene Banns, Alaska Nightly medusa for Dr. specialist - per is not good - since I don't know if this individual was displaying yet or not - pump the develops after the lance after .?? - aldr. Dorset admit this doesn't seem likely In afternoon - at least 5 chasing in area half way between No. B.R. + Freshlake - maybe two pairs + ( ? ) - but not sure. In one case, a ♂ displayed aerially, landed with both wings up, ran a few steps, cocking his tail + then lowered wings to side - just arching them stiffly - tail clued pointer - and warning (from side & side) - walking behind bird #7. At B.R. - a 3rd indiv. flown in set wing (I was too far to hear vocalization) off toward displaying birds - who took flight. Then 3 were the joined by 2 others who appeared for viewers : The low flight over Pt. funda + then sudden rise in both except wings to a height / 30 to 70' - quite diagnostic + sound under were noticed by the recog this pattern. In evening - at least 3 + possibly 4 displays (♂) in area north of ridge - some flight- displays & chases noted - ♂? speed about