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Holmrs.R
1962
Erolia alpina
39.
4 July Barrow, Alaska
The latter flew off. Perhaps this flock
of birds consisted 1 no. females who
were sufficiently motivated to perform
courtsy antics - One as possible -
since some birds are still laying
eggs.
The pair at the nest fiercely
begged me slowly cautious
forward the nest site - when I
then moved a - feeling. However,
every off - We would run up a stop
if I moved figure 1 till. Mm
kills were noted this morning in
Ours are - That any when a bullet
cock (20-25 kills - in 15 minutes). One
high display heard - when a high
under bird (not a queen, was)
for several long drum out
trills. - Nikwam was heard.
Vest Labrador 2 eggs. apparently two
young were in the vicinity of
R.B. #3 - 8 flew off nest, when it was 100' away-
landed 50' away - giving rat, rat, rat calls
After landing, intermingled with a BEEP.
Two young were found within 1' distance - or
never proboffs nearby. Mere have looked
with lat 24 hours