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Calidris melanotos
Jun. 24 About 8 males and two females were observed.
Several times the males were observed in aerial display. In
this display the male somehow or other manages to
inflate its chest to an enormous mound size and emit
the hollow sound. Once three males were observed
in this display simultaneously about 5 feet from each
other as they flew.
Jun. 25 About eight males and two females were observed. Males
were seen in aerial display several times. Once a female
was observed being chased by two and sometimes three
males. The chase lasted at least two minutes. It ended
when two of the males chased each other. The female then
landed with one of the males and they both began to
feed.
Jun. 26 A male and two females were observed flying over the
Brittler Area. A male was observed feeding in the low
area S of the FAA tower. It fed by picking in
this location consistently. No display was observed.
Jun. 27 Six were seen. The aerial display was seen several times
Jun. 28 Three were seen near the. A male was found displaying
at Griswold Ridge and a female was seen there. Perhaps try
at building.
Jun. 29 Two were seen and three males were observed in the
air and displaying at dawn.
Jun. 30 Large numbers were present in Central Marsh. Display was
observed several times.
July 1 15 were observed mostly N of the TX
July 2-3 Varying numbers were seen. Display was not observed and