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Ereunetes pusillus
11 june 1962 Salt lagoon #1 Pt Barrow, Alaska.
Three individuals seen going through act of hovering
over the ground (50 ft in air) while emitting the motor
boat sound.
June 16, 1962, Voth area, Pt. Barrow; Individual about 50'-75'
above ground, hovering, emitting the motor boat sound.
June 18, 1962 Voth's area, Pt. Barrow; one nest found which
is actually across from Voth's area proper, across
the "Little Freeway." also, to the north of this nest,
a male was seen going through the nest cup display of
going from one nest to another in a tail down, hunched
position. He would settle on a nest cup for a few seconds
and go to the second. The female followed him in both
instances. then both went off to feed. Both cups were
located and marked.
July