Holmes,R,
1962
Erolia ferruginea
27 Jun Barrow, Alaska
After several polygynous groups & finally, most
be way toward Dr. O which had
been doing a nut-eat display for about
60 sec. - She walked up to him, stood
beside him for several seconds - He stepped
aside, - but kept tail cocked, head
half way forward, & stood only a couple inches
away, while she appears to stick ink Dr.
cup-tum in several directions & finally - more
off feeding. All Dr. while the O was the
with tail cocked & giving Dr. doublets.
After she left, he also resumed feeding
activity. Later, both birds flew to east-
100 yards - O giving trembling head-up &
displaying just before landing by
using up to 10' per gentle arc -
given the first-tender shrubine as he
come down & landed, with wings held
up for 1/4 second. The O landed 30' away -
Dr. O made his way to her - giving two
short doublet sequences & steps seeking
her, makes two complete circles around her
(almost touching her), gains two whines, finally,
stepping & standing beside her - but
and remaining motionless for about
30 sec. The returned, jumped into her
back - stood there with vibrating wings