Alaska species accounts, part 3, v4222
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Holmes,R. 1961 Erolia agria 8 June Barrow, Alaska any time; independent f. glide to vibrating wings: When hovering flying wings are beat at an angle from horizontal down - in a smooth manner. The neck is pulled in, & the head is slightly tilted. 9 June RB were seen commonly on The plat today at Idravik, The birds appeared to be paired; And generally, there was little activity going on. On the beach ridge in the evening, a RB was seen flying & or landed it gave a wing-up-display & trill to a semi-pole which was about a foot away. The semi-pole crushed & ran off, the RB followed for a few feet & then turned & began feeding. 10 June - 1- or 2 pairs seen along ridge when insect plots are being placed (No. of Traplines IV A+B) This area seems like it should have more than birds. 11 June Only two pairs were seen along Pitelker's Beach Ridge Census Plat. A few were heard out toward Elson Lagoon. 12 June Several displays were heard - The insect- Sample area, N.O. 1 Voth's Area. (Calunda - 10 June had laid 2 eggs, & (her laid 2 & had another in the arduous). 13 June - Very few birds were seen between bay & the lakes, but on the Demovik Census