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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