Alaska species accounts, part 3, v4222
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Holmes, R. 1962 Erolia alpina 35. 2 July Barrow, Alaska Nest #10. Bird left nest while I was 100' away flew S. south, utlenin several hills (3) - not seen down next two minutes Nest #8. - Bird flew off when I was 50' away - flyng low to S - landed at 76' - no bill given - bird not heard until 2mm- away, where it gave The B:FEFP - alar note. Nest #7. Flushed off - with wings flapping & loud squawk call given - when I was 6' away. Flushes off. Half flying, half- running - looking both over the shoulder.- The taking flight across the pond - still maintains a partial clubtail just with tail depressed & partly spread. landed on the side in roebuck pattern - rant wound - stood upright for ral-ral-rol- The ran off, rock- through - followed me for 10' - several ral-rols as 8mm notes. Call NOTES These seem to be two primary alar notes - which may be given a different pitch? ) ral-ral-ral... - aggressive or offensive note given when my bird is suffered for treatment & stones, to defend itself. Some