Alaska species accounts, part 3, v4222
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Holmes, R 1962 Erolia alpina 38, 30 Jul, Banana Hawks until Their beaks are strong enough to probe into The heavily marked & thick rooted soil. (?) 31 July Three found over 3 Black-bellied Plowers - feeding in the wet polygon area - N.E of decomposed magnetic staiti - see feeding seeds. One bird was found to probe in the black moss — probably, after fly larvae. 1 Aug 5 Adults seen in the N. Vth - wet polygon area - feeding on the low ridge between pools. No other notes between Dev - S. and 1 Footprint Lake - Vth marsh - inset area - Brothers Area. Also the number in the N. Vth area has decreased by 4 fold during the last week. N.W. Demake seen. 2 Aug None seen in N.E. Vth or inset Area 3 Aug One Adult & with 1 flying immatures - in wet polygon area S. of Wohlschlag. Young was feeding in black mud & see feeding trials & Adult remained on the low inter-polygonal ridge - feeding most of time but also keeping a close eye on me & on the feeding chick. Every so often - it gave a weak version / The trice - pram - when unseen, made The