Alaska species accounts, part 3, v4222
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Holmes, R. 1962 Eroha alpina 14 July Barrow, Alaska along Reprel edge and in Dr block mewels. Three (Three) were collected [#1637-39]. No family groups were under anywhere in field today. 16 July No display heard on the flat today. Only 1 nut was still present. The 8 left in nut when I was 10' away - by standing up - flew 4' settling with sweep in and - saw part of tree - r- floed off lawn - a ground, lands 10' away - from a short burst flight when One squealing could be heard. One stood upright - group 2 seen? Nah, nah, nah - spent alarm notes. A flock / 12 were seen 16' east ? In wannigan - feeding on the slope & among the pond ["lowlands"]. No other seen today. 17 July Flock of 8 found on beachridge - so. of ATCS 4 collected - see catalog. No young found today. Snow flock 1 dot was located by J.A. Fullmer near Vol Area. Then flock must be birds that have failed to bring off successful brood- since the earliest hatching was just a few weeks ago. On this coast be [illegible] reported numbers are taking off?