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Maclean
1965
Calidris melanotos
10 June
Saw lone ♂ along N. bank of
Wohlslag Slough, standing quietly.
12 June
Lone ♂ along E. edge of Holmes'
Morass, feeding near 2 C. alba. No time
to observe more.
13 June
1 ♂ on Gasoline Ridge. No others
seen from Drum area, Voth, gasoline, to
Upper Wohlslag Slough.
14 June
♂ and ♀ seen by SE corner of Holmes'
Morass, near mouth of Wohlslag Slough.
♂ made ground display - tail cocked,
wings slightly drooped - to ♀, but without
any sounds. ♀ flew short distance, ♂ follows,
then both resumes feeding. ♂ made several
long flights, but no aerial display. Birds
tend to stay together.
16 June
♂ and ♀ just South of Brant Point.
Feeding actively. Still no display heard.
The most noticeable variation in bird life
is the lack of pectorals.
In feeding, jab to depth similar to
alpina, but jab in more distinct series.
19 June
First aerial display seen 3 times
in Voth Area. ♀ collected after feeding
observation (#095) - ovum just beginning
to enlarge.
Birds are still very infrequent.
21 June
Checked ANCS - Micro Marsh area -