Alaska field notes, v4434
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Maken 1959 Erolia alpina (Runbin) May 25 Saw one in A.M. along tseplini -a second one in afternoon. May 26 - flock of 5 along edge of river near delta - they actually fed up on the tundra + not in mudflats. Flowed off over tundra when I disturbed them. May 27 One about small pond on tundra along with one portait - on Rowlida. June 3 - Single Runbin along W. side Day lake in polygon area. Group of 4 in exposed quarry area near Voths area. June 13 Petingen. Saw 2 during the day, are about but scarce. June 14 1 seen on owl ridge June 15 Seem very common. Heard frequently during day. Seems still actively courting on population basis unlike all other shore birds which have virtually skipped. Volat 7 during day though this so way law - they were heard often. There were seen on or near rocky ridges, 4 in polygonal cut areas. Boundary there was seen in little situation. June 18-One seen at Longtail #2 - ie edge of tussock, wet, tundra, One seen on tundra between Owlridge + ridge # 2. June 22 Flushed one from carex marsh m Loon Marsh -scolded.