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MacBean
1964
Erolia Puscicallis
2.
Evening - checked Voth area. One
seen displaying on Voth Bluffs. Otherwise,
not seen. (Several Pectorals seen.)
11 June
Not seen in Drum area.
12 June
two displaying ♂♂ on NACS side of
beach ridge. 1 covering area ca. 150 x 200 y
200 yards. Between display flights, stays
approx. in center. ♂ Pectoral undisturbed in
center of territory.
13 June
1 displaying ♂ - E. side of Pow Main.
At least 3 ♂♂ in E. Fresh Lake Marsh,
displaying. 1 actual fight.
15 June
Still common in dry and mesic habitats.
None in Drum area. Mostly along beach ridge
and gastic ridge. ♂♂ displaying frequently.
Occasional birds encountered in uplands
E. of gas-line. Not as frequent as W..
20 June
Concentration in area E. of Pow sight,
on polygonized and mesic tundra ground.
Polygonal area S. (more arless). 200yds
from micro nest. ♀ off nest - ♂ approaches-
strong ground display. ♀ flew away, back
onto nest. 30 sec later - same ♂ gave
ground display to another ♀ 40 ft. away.
Shot down again. Nest - 4 eggs - marks
by stake 6 for NNW.
25 June
3 (presumed) ♂♂ seen on Holmes plot.
No others inland.