Alaska species accounts, v4430
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Maclan 1965 Calidris bairdii 11 June Observed 1 bird feeding in polygonal area NW of micro-met wanigans, around Stevens' Plots. Saw two in flight, w/ brief burst of song, by Stevens' far plots. 12 June Heard brief song by E. edge of Holmes' Morass. 13 June Several birds in drum area - one chased by saunderling. No real display yet. None at W. Beach Ridge, E. Voth Area, Garlie Ridge. 14 June Saw none in Holmes' Morass. 15 June One in drum area chased for ca. 200 m. by saunderling. 16 June None seen or heard in E. Holmes' Morass. 19 June 2 birds (pair?) seen in Voth area. Birds are downright rare! Pair in raised polygons W. of micro-met. Feeding - no courtship behavior. 20 June Heard moderate amount of display over drum area. 25 June Much display and chasing in drum area. Two and three birds chases common. Didn't look like the 24th of June! One displaying bird over Beach Ridge near C+g.S. and one on ground at N. end of Pitelka's