Alaska species accounts, part 3, v4222
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Holmes, R. 1962 E. alpina 13 July Barrow, Alaska Nest in a plot still intact - One is possibly another nest near 23.4 - One bird for a kill when flushed + < brief aerial flight - such kill (dry) - preceded by two brief rel-rel - 14 July - Two bead ridge census plots were intact. At no road adult was seen, but appeared worn. No display or court activity. Located one or + at least 2 birds near John Slope w/affector - collected. 15 July One bird collected near gasoline ridge - otherwise none were seen or heard 16 July Only 2 adults seen - travel to gasoline ridge - across both - insect area & return. One was to join - sour! both me - no young were - evidence - They were to way to collect - so they may have been moving. Nest - bead ridge #16 steel intact. 17 July Flock of 6 88 in polygon area south of north / footprint lake - 2 collected. One flock (3 (sex?)) on Duroavit census plot. Ne Two nests in the plots were intact & very well done. In each case, both adults were present at the nest. A possible nest near 8.25 or near 23.4 - but there have not yet been located.