Alaska species accounts, part 3, v4222
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Holmes,R 1961 Crolia alpina 3 June Barrow, Alaska Two or Three displays heard along the brock ridge, south of ATCS. One was seen heard, just west of the gas line. Along the shore of Elm Lagoon, north of Wohlechlog Slough, 2 birds were located in company with 2 Sanderling. Moving further north, 2 lone individuals were collected. 4 June: This was the most common sandpiper today. Many aerial displays were heard near VDP1 area, Redbark ridge (Cer Ridge? St. Print), and near Stevavik. Along the shore of family lagoon in the high area where the hummock was exposed, a pair of RB were found. After watching them feed for several minutes, I collected 1 (a P- #1082). As he lay fluttering, the female walked up behind after a few seconds, stood next to it, her head was held erect, tail depressed so that it was almost touching the ground (-it was not spread) but the wings were held in normal position. In this posture, she walked around the bird several times; no calls were heard. The female (#1081) was then collected. A third bird (P) (1080) flushed displayed - in air with bill, etc., then landed near the 2 wounded birds, peering around - unusual, possibly slightly upright posture. Another pair was seen along Redbark Ridge then