Sullivan J. 1961 Erolia alpina Red-backed s. June 9 p.r. plumage - rusty-red back, black belly patch. w/ Holmer in vicinity of central marsh - a number of alpina. June 10 Holmer shot a & alpina made specimen Brood patch just beginning June 12 While checking snap traps. Watched an alpina feeding, then bathing and preening in a small pond. Probed deeply with bill to feed. Placed head in water and splashed water over its back while bathing. Preening - did a lot of probing in its breast w/ bill. S c a t c h e d itself w/ left left twice. Flew up about a foot and ruffled its feathers on alighting after completing bath. June 14 1945 or flight display + song. He ascended to about 100 ft, there hovered his wings and sang, "Kraw Kraw Kraw". This lasted for some 20 seconds. June 18 0900 - A red-backed s. was caught in a snap trap in line III B. I shot another 200 yards SW of the receiver sight. A 3rd alpina was shot at 1910 in the Voth Area. June 24 Took 5 specimens this morning in the area between