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Holmes, R
1962
Erolia alpina
30.
24 Jenn Barrow, Alaska
with wings folded but tail carried spread
look around toward nor - The turn rfp
Skeddering off in a direction away from the
nest. On the 2nd nest (see 5.2) - The bird
did not flush until I was 5' away - I
stood up & fluttered off - a disconcerted
above. At first when the bird is away
from the nest & Perches you are following
she will run - The rocket pattern -
flinch not wings & Dr. side - Showing
the white every-stripe - Making be
quite eye-catching. On the 1st nest, Dr.
was nearly - giving the ri-ri-ri - &
Then a short trill - while all Dr. white, Dr.
I was giving the distraction display.]
At the nest near 5.4 + The one ETP
wanninja the bird! Remained apparent
until I was within 8' - They then fluttered
off in wings spread - Bumpy flight -
Giving the squeaking note. All nest for
4 eggs - all hood & so snowboarding. - At
one hood both best present during a
visit + the nest.
Display activity over Prochease
not today - All, who - but not
disturbed - did it ever - free -
10-15rpm - NE wind.