Alaska species accounts, part 3, v4222
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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.