Alaska species accounts, part 3, v4222
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Holmes,R. 1962 Erolia alpina 29 may BARROW, ALASKA individual seen feeding in the small grass areas on the west shore bluff of Elson Lagoon. The bird was a 8" who disturbed, he would fly over to another disp. patch I funda give, the trill rah-rah-rah- rarahah. This was sea fever t the once he saw an amewa - loud trill The bird was feeding by picking at the surface of The funda & his Start probes (permanent depth 6-7½ inches) in the mossy- lichen-grass area). Another individual displaced several see One mirale, flocking site (VOLKOV)- (+ The trill) gave a long series / cree, cree, cree prettly 30 may Hock of 7 seen near Elson-ookpit. Several were flying still on the ground or when they flew. When one flew up to group & saw the bird, the feeding bird raised its wings, hulled it ran toward the newcomer Ground Aggress. ? or display.