Alaska species accounts, part 4, v4284
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Holmes R 1960 Phalaropus fulicarius 3 26 June Barrow, Alaska Towards his mate, and he will often become excited and will "push around" The f. Usually during these periods I excitement The 8 will mount The 8 & copulation ensues. Several nests have been broken during the past several days. Most of these have been incomplete clutches (see P. felix). One nest was found today at the South end of the River ridge. It contained 4 eggs, and both birds were present. 28 June Wainright, Alaska These birds were fairly common at the tundra near the deer line site. One nest was found, which contained 4 eggs. 44 were still present in small numbers 30 June Skroavik, Alaska Last evening on the way south to the Lake, Flocks 1 & 99 were present along Soot logan + VTH's creek. In this shelter there were about 150 birds. About 40 were at Footprint Lake. On the study plot, There are still pairs present, but lone 8's are also seen. It seems that in these