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Holmes, R.
1960
Erolia alpria
25 may Barrow, Alaska
I see by Maker near Uth's Area.
29 may Barrow, Alaska
One seen r collied (8-14x8mm testa)
just west 1 footprint Lake on
a bare ridge. Two more
seen seen by Dave Mallin just
NE of airship.
31 may Barrow, Alaska
Two were seen together this morning north
shore Elsa Logon, just south of Wohl-
schlag slough. Both were feeding
when they were first noticed; they
quickly however flew towards the north.
In the evening, one was heard, from the
beak, displaying near drum area.
Also near Elsa Logon again South
A Wohl Slough, one was heard
to be displaying, while at least
1 other pair were seen. The bird
was heard to do no aerial display
3 times before returning to ground
to feed. All this time, two birds
(a pair?) were feeding right beneath
humans and penguins no attention to
the displaying bird. One of the
birds on the ground lifted his
head to save the tree, where we