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Pluvialis dominica
Jun. 20 flies with very slow deep wingbeats (like a moth)
and utters a two-part, flute-like vocalization continually.
It is something like "tew-lee".
Jun. 21 Paired birds were observed scattered about. The flight
display was observed several times.
Jun. 22 Paired birds were observed scattered about. The flight display
was seen once.
June 23 No birds of this species were seen
June 24 About 10 birds were observed scattered about the
tundra. The aerial display was observed once by
three different birds.
June 25 About 5 pairs were observed. The aerial display was
observed once.
June 26 Two birds were observed flying N over ARL
June 27 Five were seen
Jun. 28 A flock of 15 was found in Micronut. with two nests
found; a Hudsonian Godwit and Black-billed Plover.
Jun. 29 Four were seen. A one egg nest was found on
Cristin Ridge, N end.
June 30 Egg found yesterday in steeple cold. About 20 in percent
in Central Marsh.
July 1 Eight were seen. May still contain as eggs—probably
abundant.
July 2 A flock of about 25 was found in Micronut Marsh.
A pair act like a nut in your life [illegible].
July 3 A flock of 15 in Micronut
July 4 The nut more like [illegible] was found. It is located on
top of lichen covered polygon.