Alaska species accounts, part 3, v4222
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Holmes,R. 1962 Erolia alpina 16 Aug Barnes, Harker One group of 2 and 4 in the area NE of the magnetic station - two were used for flying feeding operations. Free flying immatures - independent /or adults were also noted. Later afternoon - 3 immatures were in the gravel ponds near Britton's Area + 4 more scattered along the edge of Sour Salt Lagoon. At the south end /the lagoon - a flock of 16 Adults meeting individuals were found feeding on a sandy lake edge (sand) were standing in "bubbles" depressions and were clustered together - while 8-10 immatures were seen out in usual moult feeding behavior. 17 Aug - Flock /7 Ad. in No. 1 Area - feeding with polygons troughs & ridges. 18 Aug - Groups of 8 on muddy north salt lagoon - in company with mauri, + Limnodromus scolopaceus. All were adults same in terminal molt stages. Two immatures were seen later along the same lagoon - they were not accompanied by adults. Near Brant Pt., a flock of 6 adults was found - feeding in the port Cove marsh - where feeding was mostly by jabs. No immature seen in this area - but halfway back