Alaska field notes, v4468
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Janich 1953 Anthus spinoletta may 19 Point Barrow, Alaska - At 3:10 p.m. one foraging on a snow-free mound behind the base, adjacent to a garage. The bird flew over a small brush when I came up 100' away. At 3:35 it was back on the mound foraging among the tufts of glass and on bare gravel. The bird would characteristically hurry from place to place and by running, not hopping. Its manner was one of agility and maneuverability. The body tended to remain horizontal with the tail stretched out behind. A snow bunting appeared at a small exposed grassy place about 20' away and foraged quietly. The more active went to the place 2 or 3 times and there was no conflict. However, after about 5 minutes the bunt- ing suddenly flew at the and a chase ensued, erratically near the ground, up about 20' and then the bunting flew off high above the buildings and disappeared over the Barrow Village road. Both birds were on the ground just before, foraging a few feet apart. The con- tinued out along the trapline and lit