Alaska field notes, v4426
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R.B.Hamilton 1965 Colidris bairdii June 20 One pair was observed in the Britton Area. June 21 One pair was observed in the Britton Area. June 24 About four pairs of these birds were observed in the Barrel Area. One bird was seen giving the aerial song from the ground while maintaining an erect posture. June 25 About seven birds were observed flying over or displaying in the Britton Area. June 26 About three birds were observed in the Britton Area. They displayed frequently. One bird after landing would give a wing up three or four times. June 27 About 10 of these birds were seen in the Barrel Area. One nest was found when the tangle flooded. It contained 2 eggs. There were birds in my nest cup at all and the gut was built on the top of a polygon near a pile of junk. July 28 All Four birds were seen. A nest was found between toppling I and II. This nest contained four eggs and was located on the top of a little mound. The eggs were practically lying in the open but were still difficult to find. Then birds were seen till July 1 and always some distraction displays as I ran my traps. July 2 Two birds observed in VOTA Area. July 3 The birds observed in VOTA Area July 4 11 " " " " July 5 July 6 Eight were observed in the Barrel Area July 9 Two observed in VOTA Area July 10 " " on Gessler Ridge. July 12 Six observed in Barrel Area