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Holmes,R
1963
Calidni alpine
25 may Barrow, Alaska
-First seen by Mulla on this date - not see
on 23 may.
27 may An individual seen and well-behaved near Elsin
Wohlschlag - feeding in grass-edge area
and bluffs. Five other individuals noted
Note! One location - both feeding. Three
and one individual lifted its head and gave
the trill which normally accompanies the
alpine display. The provocation for these
outbursts are unknown.
28 may None seen or heard in drum area - nor Barrow - Wohlschlag locale.
Just note 1 Ookpik (sloop) - 2 seen flying
(Chuwing?) , Landing - the last with wings held
up for half second. One flew off and gave the
full aerial song - with kraan on the hill.
Lark, a chase with 3 birds involved - ?
29 may Two seen south / ookpik - chasing - appeared
to be area-conflict. The chaser continued
to follow behind the other until a certain
point, at which it returned and flew
north along the bluff. No others seen
or heard along Elsin Wohlschlag.
None seen or heard in evening
on BR, near Wohlschlag - near
Elsin Wohlschlag.