Squatrula squatorola 30 May Meade River Coal Mine, 157°25'W, 70°29'N, Alaska - A bright plumaged bird came in with 3 golden plum and feed for a while in exposed sand Dryas-moschata flats on the dunes S of camp. It was not present in the area 2 hrs. later. 31 May I feeding with golden plumes along the creek near the village in the AM. 1 June A flock of 4 dull plumaged (? ) birds seen over the village and two similar birds feeding with golden plumes on the very exposed patches of ground along the creek. 2 June Two pairs seem be becoming established in its polygonal area near the dunes 1 mi N of camp. Saw flight songs, which are quite unlike that of golden plumes in sound though similar in form, on two occasions and heard several others. They feed out on the dry, sandy flats more than the golden plumes do now, but do not seem to pay much attention to the plumes. One seen in flight over its "cursors plot" in the evening. 3 June Two seen the village, including one swig, bird. Seen only in flight. Bird calling along the Meade R. just S of its "cursors plot." 4 June Seen in flight near the village. 5 June There are several pairs centered around the south ridge, where much song flight went on from 2:30 to 5 A.M. The song is a mournful "pueerwee" sometime camp preceded by a Twell. The only ones on the ground were a pair in