Alaska species accounts, part 3, v4222
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Holmes,R 1959 Erolia alpria 19 August Barrow, Alaska Several birds were collected. Numerous individuals (both Adl. + John.) were noted along the road to the lake and on the northern half of the lake. 21 August Barrow, Alaska The southern Happy Footpoint Lake was again most heavily populated with birds of this species. They were feeding in one large group, composed of about 300 birds again. This is the only place where such numbers have been observed. Out a the tundra, among the ponds, etc., due probots to the amount of available mud (constituting a charge in diet?). The loud "series" is quite diagnostic and aids in identification over the flesh for which has been present for several days. 23 August Barrow, Alaska Only 46 birds were present on Footput Lake this afternoon. Several were nearly in their complete winter plumage - with gray bellies and gray backs (sometimes with a few red