Alaska species accounts, part 3, v4222
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Holmes,R. 1955 14 July Barrow, Alaska display were seen and heard north to south end of footprint lake. 20 July Barrow, Alaska The displaying bird was present near jager nest #3 (same as foot print lake). It was displayed several times and chased another individual away. 22 July Barrow, Alaska Two were seen on the west side of footprint lake near jager nest #3. They were collier and were 4 and 8. Both had incubation patches. The male had displayed. 23 July Barrow, Alaska been together in a closely-knit flock just west of footprint lake. They were feeding and when flushed flew off in a group. One of the males was heard in a half-dorsal display. This was much weaker than usual and so evidently coming to the end of the displaying period. 24 July Barrow, Alaska Several pairs were encountered so. 1 Vott's Area and east 1 Vott's though. These acted like they were just