Alaska field notes, v4439
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Remsen, J.V. 1972 Journal Red Phalarope 40 Pomarine Jaeger 10 Parasitic Jaeger 3 Snowy Owl 3 Lapland Longspur 25 Snow Bunting 6 Glaucous Gull 40 Lemmings: 10 at IBP side 1 Predators: Pair of Pomarines chased off 3 Parasitics (2 dark, 1 light) w. of IBP. 3 Snowy Owls seen from Village Ridge Longspurs: Feeding records from 1630-1745 and with TWC from 2030-2230. Shorebirds: 2 Buff-breasted displaying just e. of "calleater" at site 1. Males flew up suddenly from the ground and then back down again; maybe to 3 feet up, flapping vigorously. They acted crazy, jumping up and down in these short flights. Twice they ascended maybe 40 feet up together within 2 feet of each other, then fluttered near each other in one spot for 10 seconds, then fluttered back down. Occasionally one would raise a wing, exposing the pure white underwings. One was seen to arch his wings forward as if to hug somebody. One was chased violently by a male longspur, once on the ground and once while fluttering in the air. Sanderling seen displaying near Curlew Sandpiper nest #2 - low hoarse croaking sound while fluttering wings One heard giving a low clicking sound