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Plurialis dominica
11 June 1962 On high, dry ground just South of POW. Pt Barrow.
a pair w/o dimorphism stood watching. One sang occasionally
in high-pitched short whistle.
June 12 One only seen at Baseline Ridge
June 14 Pair seen at Beach Ridge, 1/4 mi from POW
June 15. Baseline, 1/4 mi. South of ART; one seen.
Baseline Ridge
[illegible]
; 2 pair seen.
June 16, Voith Area, Pt Barrow. One seen displaying by raising rear end
of while the & is behind. Several others in area.
June 20, Trapline IX, Pt. Barrow; pair seen.
June 22, 1962, 20 yds NW of Trapline IX, Pt Barrow;
a type of distraction display where the individual was sitting
(not on the nest), and flapped its wings several times in
rapid succession. As I moved a little more, it ran south.
No further add. Could not find the nest.
June 23, 1962, Trapline IX, Pt Barrow; Nest about 25 yards south
of 10.0. Has 4 eggs on a polygon in plain view -
"Drum Area"; nest found with 3 eggs in middle of
drum area; marked with orange stake.
June 29, 1962. In a small ravine across Voith Creek from Voith Area Paper, Pt Barrow;
a male was running up the north side of the ravine away from my
approaching vehicle in a type of fleeing, not distraction.
July 4, 1962. Central Marsh, Pt. Barrow; Small groups of
Elms are gathering. The groups are from 3-4. Observed
several groups tonight.
July 17, 1962, Line B, Pt. Barrow; Nestlings are gone, firm nest
referred to on June 23. Owl in area,