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Holmes,R.
1962
Erolia alpina
21.
7 June Barrow, Alaska
Displaying bird Seen /or heard near Volk's
Britt's Areas and along Elsm lagoon.
No aerial call may be ka-rah, ka-rah,...
or may be abbreviated as k-rah, k-rah,...
(The Sandesling in opposite direction has <
Krrrr, krrr.....).
A flock (4) was seen E Volk's Arm +
agony 16 near Britt's tree. 6 seen
Seen along Elsm lagoon.
8 June Generally - very little amount / Chaser
was found today - along Elser lagoon -
but aerial displaying seemed to be
going as usual - perhaps the chaser
activity is subsiding in this area. I
must check newly opening areas
In the evening, several Dulin were
watched in the vicinity of Volk's gasline -
i bluff above De Rockrose from
De lagoon + Volk Creek. One Displaying
bird flew i - fed - Sat in a nest
Cavets - with tail 1 pointed (folded)
Every held high in the air so that the
white understeil Cavets & lower abdon
were very conspicuous - The bird appeared
to press its breast into the cup - it
doesn't. The abdomen + appendages were
moved from side to side in a waggling
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