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Holmes, R
1962
Eolia Ferniginea
17.
18 June Barros, Alaska
Pair seen about 300 yards west of the
justine along Beach Ridge - The white
waaaaaaa - was heard at 100 yds
distance. Late No. 8 chased No. 9 with
The Hovendeling Tumbler-type landing
assumed One punched posture - no
The display activity was noted. The
Pair was lost after about half an
hour.
I joined Pitella at the same area
late in the evening. He had been watching
1 lone & 1 pair. As we stood there,
One P was patrolling a ridge - 150 yds-
fly low - given The Say (w. birtimo Theriot)
altitud - standing upright - (but yet somewhat
hunched, de droopy shoulders - not upright
alert - as in Africa) - giving the cubere
call what goes to head 40 yards
away at the line plate. As he flew -
he would fly low - Aprox. 3-4' off the
ground, then rise to 12-15' - given
the de-ta-ta-be + the de be descended -
The cubere was giver - Up descent
he would land - continue to give the
where at 2-3 seconds interval
After a time -
On ground (see sec.)