Alaska species accounts, part 3, v4222
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Holmes, R. 1962 Erolia alpina 17 June Barrow, Alaska Very little activity along the beet ridge & Elsa Lagoon. One bird was seen doing a nest cup display; when the tail & folded wings were sliding up with the air & the bird was moving them from side to side. The was performed in two cups [both with bare bottoms & no grass] & the sides were only scantily lined. Nest #1 (W.B.R.) - was being incubated by the 8-9 young not to be seen. Only one or two birds heard along Elsa Lagoon & Wohlleber Slope during the entire cold afternoon. In the evening, Stevenson located 4 nests (#3 -> 6) on the area in E. east of Wohl Area. #3 was located on a grassy hummock - near several - block-topped [grassy] high polygons. It was surrounded by tall grass & fedges - covered it from view - looked 8" both in edge. polygon - 4 eggs. #4 on grassy-sedge covered slope - directly S. of the missile site - again in tall grass - so. approx. 4 eggs #5 - on same slope as #4 - but 130 yards further to the E. - again 4 eggs - in nut cover by grassy fedges. #6 - on the bluff from E - with 4 eggs - low polygon - with 4 eggs. - covered on sedge.