Alaska species accounts, part 3, v4222
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Holmes, R. 1962 Erolia alpina 46 9 July Barrow, Alaska Flopping off again. The & stood by + gave the ras,-rab-ral call many times. She moved gon- durbat display t while we walked off - she ran & flew short burst- while the & gave short display. No other birds were seen on the plot. Occasional individuals were seen - The siphon around the lulu - but no more young could be found. Two displays were heard during the 4 hours on the plot [trills - with one short sequence of trills]. Dwindled calls were heard last evening to early the a.m. [2300-0200] - from the swanigan. 10 July Two broods encountered near VSH-Direct Area. One - with & attending - both 2 young - both banded - on 1 July at first #5 + now was 200 yards east/nearest &11 - seemingly they had moved more than 4 miles during the 10 days - also opport? 2 have been lost. The other brood consisted of The & (#1672) with 2 young - 600 yards WE 1 meet area - all were collected. Dead: One flock of 4 birds seen SE 7 miles past - feeder - the marsh [but - Posp-ridge - not proceed].