Alaska species accounts, part 3, v4222
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Holmes,R. 1963 E. olpivia 29 june Barrow, Alaska begin from the end / mi-glide - brA And switching to a fast flying pattern & taking off. After another bird Deaniel churr: is a low-pitched, relatively grating note, given cross- again continuously. At certain times, As the bird chirps & begins t churr - he well gave a high-pitched ch-ch-ch-yeh- then he turned with the trajectory (the same note given Deaniell recordings, which is followed by the trill). This trill note also is given on the ground upon disturbance. Another disturbance note is a trilled (musical quality) series - which is given emphatically. There is just a version of the "cael note". Today. a 07 was in quivering, very display at first kept low on the ground - both times, circling over in curve 2 acres. He landed in down-slide display & kept his wings at the vertical for one second. He then ran through the short grasses, pecking back & forth (but apparently not feeding), and after going about 10' across a grassy polygon Top, he assumed a nest-approaching posture (rear end slightly up - still pecking; scatt to side) And then stepped into a nest cup. and began scraping. The posture is one cup