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Holmes,R.
1962
Erolia alpina
24.
10 June Baird, Alaska
Another blow - both fly in, fly in - but the 8
in pursuit - flies evasively.
Birds seen everywhere today - but
the amount of aerial displaying was
very poor - only occasional birds were
heard - why is it that when the weather
is good - displaying to at a minimum +
vice versa ? (Do the evening winds
the fog set in - more displays were heard;
along Baird ridge).
The dunlin may give a shrill,shrill,
a quick loud grating call note when
it is disturbed.
11 June Display heard commencing near between
both + Fortprint Lake - also on inset plot,
Baird ridge + Clam Lagoon Bluff
12 June One 8 being chased by a Cullen Lap - keeps pace.
13 June Bird giving a mouse-run in Britton's Area -
with hundred level, tail lowered & spread.
Alarm individual with pressure I dropped.
14 June Occasional birds seen between Beaver Ridge -
Oskpit Slope & Brownell - but number were
not conspicuous.
RB conflict notes sweet of gasoline on Baird
Ridge. One 8 displayed - with tail
churning - per tile. Immediate south
bird follows - gave the bird other.