7. Code 1958 Eremetes pusillus 29 June Coal Mine-Meadow River This is easily the commonest shorebird present locally and the second congeneric living, being exceeded only by the loon. It is obvious that we have found no nests, nor observed any individual in distraction display. Two specimens, a male and female, were not in reproductive condition. Wet courtship behavior - gliding flights with the "zeet-zeet-zeet" calls and common all about. Birds are seen chasing each other, groups of 3-4 after extrating. 30 June Common all along the river downstream from the ridgge. July An adult went into a violent distraction display as I was walking down the air- strip at 1230. I investigated the ground from which she first appeared, and finally found a single downy chick lying beside a tuft of grass. Judging by the colakures with which it walked, I would say it was about a day out of the nest. 6 July Barrow - half dozen birds present in the area between ARL and the cundump. 7 July Barrow to S. Bar 3 - total of 15 seen on the strip (see general account), 17 July Uniat, Alaska - none seen in this period,