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Holmes, R.
1960
Erolla alpina
6.
6 June Barrow, Alaska
where considerable ridge top was
exposed. East / The gas well, seven
pairs were again noted, and 2 were
collected. The & None had an ovum of
9 mm. The bird had an ovum size of 5mm.
7 June Barrow, Alaska.
Several pairs seen during the morning near
Wohl. Slough. Bird activity was rather
quiet, however, due to the strong NE wind.
In the evening, a group three birds
was seen; 1 pair collected. These
three were feeding together with no
aggressive action. The two other birds
were believed to be 99. Another
pair was seen feeding just south
of Wohl. Slough, and within
30 feet of them, a second pair was
busily feeding. If either of these
birds had been settled, then would
surely have been a territorial encounter.
Later they fled closer to seek with
with no effect.
6 June Barrow, Alaska
Numerous pairs were noted in the
ridge N & E of Ikravik. Several were
seen along the west side. One pair
collected which had extremely large