Phalaropus fulicarius 26 June Coal Mine, Meade River Very common around the lakes cp 1 nm SW of ARL-wannigan. Excess of females present. When I was working out to investigate the Sabine's Gull's nest, I walked through an area of inundated sedges where there was about a dozen birds in an area 25 yds square. Females were seen flying after males and fighting each other in the air. Whenever a male flies he was nearly always followed by two females, which would fight each other-pecking with beaks-to see which one would keep with the male. During this action the peculiar "whistling" of their wings was frequently heard and they vocalized a good deal. 28 June - found nest at 2331 on 27th - hool 2 young & 2 eggs, latter both piped. Nest in a grassy- sedge area on edge of a ditch on ridge-ground 50-60 yds from nearest marsh. Nest lined with dried sedge blades. At 1130 on 28th nest held 3 young-no trace of eggs or of 4th young. Rain during the night filled the ditch. By nest full of water. There was also a canopy of grass stems arching over this nest, acting as partial concealment. Male returned briefly to nest both times I was there. F also present in the area