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Transcription
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