Wheatear O. oenanthe Swimhoes Wagtail Motacilla alba Aug.7 East Omwalik, 110 mi SSE Barrow, Alaska I first got a glimpse of the bird which I take To be this species near camp along the ridge. Mayer & I both saw it & realized that it was different. The most outstanding field mark was the white rump which flashed when it flew. The second was seen at the foot of the hill along the road leading to the wind sock on the lake. Again the white rump brought our attention to the bird. We got closer to it in the weasel than before and could see the pale under parts (yellowish?) and the typical wagging of the body as in the Alaskan Wagtail. Unfortunately my shot missed. I went back the following night & hunted between plane trips but no sign of this bird or many others as only 7 birds were seen in nearly 3 hours of hill trapping. Aug 13 Point Barrow, Alaska Thompson took a Wheatear in his trap line, which fits the description of the East Omwalik bird so the record must fall.