Holmes, R. 1963 E. alpina 29 June Barrow, Alaska Wing lining. The bird then lands - "well, fast" - the wings are held up at the height of ½ to 2fe before lowering. Occas. on the ground - The bird will raise one wing board and the bird of any speed or toward me + wave it both forth slightly - but not to the degree found in Bairdii. The "glide" posture is also used in another way - as the main return for aerial herring. The bird when feeding on the ground may suddenly take flight - using a swift wing beat to a height of 8-15 feet - then set its wings in a V - usually sharper than that described previously - V. The bird Glides back to the ground. During the glide fast sink — slide on up-held wings The bill is quite. This last display may be a response to another Ric's boat nearby it would then be considered as a "weak" form 1 territorial advertisement. (The stronger territorial adv. would be the chase Avenue Herring). Following the glide I land may land with it every up. The resume feeding & it may level or take off in a chase or the chase may