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Holmes,R
1963
C. alpina
5 June Barrow, Alaska
Fork 14 (5"30-2 Nelveie) just south /
(Wilus Sip. Area - along Elsmaygon.
Levelbed-) no displaying seen
heard in this area.
No. 1 The block top polygon -
pair was found. No 2 walked in
a half. Ninebed pasture giving a
dry, trill note: mrrch, mrrch,...
(Trill at first - then on the - Men was
continued for 3 minutes - while be
performed a brief pretsonger - when
he sat into a dyspnea (mice Pher
or both singers) turned around
3-4 times, maris breathed in
and out - he stepped out. Twice
since there was. See 2 minute -
in different spots. But in this
case, he just squawled into
a dyspnea - the moved again.
No 2 was 50' away feeding. After
their scrapings - the call described above
began high - in pitch + was the "alarm"
call: rel-rel-rel.
No 1 was shot; No 2 flew off but
returned landed about 3 feet
from me - gave several squeaks
rel, rel, rel - shot at - missed