Alaska species accounts, part 3, v4222
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Holmes,R. 1961 Erolia alpina 7 Aug Barrow, Alaska Trip to new census plot, S. of ookepik slough. 1 flying juvenile was seen. about half way between ookepik & Wohlscholz - feeding in the wet marshy flat. This was the only flock seen. So, 1 ookepik, 2 flock were encountered, and 15 + or of 8. These consisted entirely of adults, some of which were well along molt, other which were showing no signs external of molt. See was seen.. On the return trip, a gray 19 was encountered in ookepik slough. All birds were feeding in wet marshy areas, where there was standing water. 8 Aug - 2 flying immatures, 2 adults seen together No. 100th Tree. These were feeding through the wet marsh area. Another group 1 4-5 adult was seen nearby < [illegible] juvenile was seen near Pool M + [illegible]. A couple (The adults seen appeared to be in quite good plumage (summer!). 9 Aug - Several flocks encountered between the VOR road & the insect plot. One group of 30 adults was found quite close to the plots. These were feeding on the slope or in the wet-alkaline ponds. Two juveniles were seen near there.