Alaska species accounts, v4430
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Maclan 1964 C. [illegible] alpina along bank of Volsley Slough. Flock of ca. 20 feeding in drying up ponds of Holmes' Marsh. May have been same birds. These are now the most evident, if not most numerous shorebirds on the Tundra. Numerous small flocks and individuals seen in addition to above larger flocks. 1 August Flock of ca. 30 — [illegible] East of gasoline ridge. Feeding mostly in drying up ponds in polygonal area. 1 August Brood of at least 3 chicks, 2-3 days out of egg, running on top of snow near NACS. 3 August Numerous flocks of 17 to ca. 150 encountered on trip in land. Almost always feeding along edges of dry or drying ponds.