Alaska species accounts, part 4, v4284
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Holmes, R. 1959 Calcarius lapponicus 3 July Barrow, Alaska Two nests were also located along the beach ridge east of the Neovsoge antenna. One contained four newly hatched young, and the other had five. 6 July Barrow, Alaska Many birds were seen today in the vicinity of A.A.O.S.. Both males and females were present, but the males were more numerous. Birds of both sexes were malking. No flight songs were heard. 7 July Barrow, Alaska One flight song was heard just north of the trapline II on the beach ridge. The bird was not seen, but the song was clearly heard. P. Felton reports that he has seen one or two birds giving their flight song in the same vicinity Wednesday and today. The males seem to have lost their territoriality for bands of 4-6 are often seen together. When these are encountered, however, they will utter a sharp alarm-note and oppose to avoid the intruder or if there