P. De Benedicts 1965 Pluvialis dominica 30 June Bayou, Alaska - This species was really common in Central Marsh forming groups of 15-20 out in the middle of the marsh; they were silent. They were quite variable in extent of Vertical black, some having considerable white on the posterior abdomen. Later I saw a group of about 15 in the polygonal area N of the ridge and the group of 10 was back in Micconet Marsh. Most of these birds appeared to be migratory rather than broods, and they were fairly jumpy. 1 July Only about 6 birds in the group on Micconet and a couple more scattered about - only display was the call involving the "wit" note - heard 2X. 2 July Rather scattered groups were seen scattered over: The End of Holmes's Marsh and all over Central Marsh; they were all very quiet and no sign of the flocks of the last few days were seen. 3 July A group of 10 in Micconet. Hummelton said 23 were present last night. 4 July They were only scattered from Bn Horn's Area to Foot point and Stine to Meadow Lakes - mostly pairs and not more than 4 together (in UOTA's lough). They were rather silent. I counted 39 in the SE end of Central Marsh and 19 more in the W-centre part of the marsh, including at least one pair stationed along the edge of the marsh. They fed in shallowly flooded quaggy areas, and were rather silent, even when they flushed; they loosely were associated with Dowitchers. There did not seem to be many in Micconet Marsh. The