T. Cade 1957 Lagopus mutus 21 June, Unist, Alaska An apparently single cock, very wary, was seen at the west end of T3 back of Red Hill in the late afternoon. He would flush at 40-60 yards. 22 June, Unist - male seen and shot in the same area this morning. In heavy molt on head, neck and upper breast and acupular region. A 4 was seen along T3 in the evening. Traveling between T3 and T7 ca 1/4 mid-noon hill from T3 on south facing slope, saw a nest with 7 eggs. One egg was broken- others not yet endangered. 4 flushed off just before tracks hit. She was very tame and gave broken wing get. Nest was lined with dry cotton edge stones. Situated at the base of a little alder brush ca 18 inches high on Eriophorum bryrock- beach - lichens tending. Nest about 6 inches inside diameter. Marked a near by alder bush with paper bag. Embryo in broken egg was developed to stage where feathers were visible on the main track ca 38 mm long.