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Pelidna alpina sakhalina.
Lake Umbagog, Me.
Sept. & Oct. 1893.
Fringsa alpina
Oct. 2 @ sad that 3 june
1 year thus
Oct. 2. Seven feeding on the beach at
Moose Pt. Junco Pectorals too
Bonaparte's and a Dunlin mixed with
them - The Dunlins were shy and
more nervous than the other birds &
usually took wing first. When feeding
they moved about rather slowly in
crouching attitudes like the Pectorals
but when alarmed or suspicious they
stood erect with necks stretched up, their
long bills and graceful outlines at
once distinguished them from these
companions - Flight like that of most
Fringsa - swift & erratic with frequent
sharp turns & doubtings. Call note a
mellow double whistle diagnostic, but
resembling somewhat the Pectoral,
an adult which I shot had the
under parts spotted with black.
Lake Umbagog, Maine.
Fringsa alpina pacifica
1894
September 27 (killed) Quail
twisters.
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