Alaska species accounts, v4430
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Marba 1965 Calidris alpina (13 June) of 8-10 around Upper Wohlslag Slough showing some display and chasing. One chases w/ 2 others, then gave good aerial display, continues on ground, then aerial again. 14 June Again, both seemingly territorial birds plus flock of ca. 12 along N. bank of Wohlslag Slough. Saw both aerial and ground display in territorial and flocking birds. Display better developed in territorial birds. Fair to good feeding observations - could have taken more. 15 June Persistent beasts! miserable weather- snow covering previously melted areas, but they're still trying. Very little aerial display seen, but birds still on territories around Gaslie Ridge. 16 June Flock of ca. 40 ± 4 in exposed pocket S. of Brant Point. Occasional brief "whinny", but no real display. took feeding observations. 19 June To Voth area in greatly improved weather. Heard more display, but still far below normal. Saw two birds feeding in pond and observed. [Ahaaa- a pair!] [cries by another!?] all three collected. [fear obs # 096 + 097. 3rd bird not observed, but considered as