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MacLean
1968
(5)
(18 May) from where I first saw it displaying, took the
following sequence of notes:
1:35 P.M. Begin. Bird sat quietly on rock
for 10 minutes. About once / 2 min.
gave quiet series of ca. 5 baird notes.
1:45 Suddenly perked up noticeably although
I noticed no external cause. Flew out
over canyon West of saddle. Gave
series of white-rump notes: 2 (jewit) -
4 (ja-jew) - flap - baird note - w-r notes -
disappeared against background of hill
about 1/4 mile away.
1:55 Found bird ca. 200 m. from ↑ - probably
same. Bird rose and gave series of w-r
notes, then settled. Gave occasional
series of baird notes (ca. 5 / series -
lasting 3 seconds). Some feeding.
When 5th longspur flew very close and
landed 1 m. away surfbird leaned
forward and jewit · 3 (ja-jew).
longspur wasn't impressed.
Gave sequence of 5 baird notes +
5 ja jews from ground.
3 b. notes + jew ja jew · 2 (ja jew)
Noticed spasmodic throat movement in).
2:13 flew : jew 5 (ja jew), landed
c.a. 150 m. away, back toward
1:35 location.