Calidris maritima 29 May Meade River Coal Mine, 157°25'W, 70°29'N, Alaska Found lone bird feeding in high polygon sand ridge 1/2 mi SE of camp along the Meade. The bird was with longspurs when 1st found and when I shot at and missed it, it flew 105 yards and landed in similar habitat where it fed Semipal-like as before, until I shot it. It was silent at all times and allowed close approach. The area it was feeding in was heavily matted with low Cassiope about 1 to 2" high, and the bird seemed to favor these spots for feeding. Ground went but finger below the surface greatly such as so, 2 June A probable 4 seen feeding on a mud scrape (where a sled has been dragged) at the mouth of the village creek, feeding dimly like in the mud. It flew off S along the river when approached. 4 June A strange song caught my attention and I fairly traced it to an individual of this species. At least two in the area and possibly two singing birds. The song flight was typical, the bird rising rapidly, 10-40-50 m. and making a long circuit (with flat or slightly depressed set wings) gliding alternating with a rapid shallow wingbeats. The bird tended to return to one spot and preferred two areas. It covers an area about 40 meters square and once chased a 2nd bird. Songs on the ground. No grand display. Song, a high range. [illegible] occasionally the 1st notes barely audible. It feeds [illegible] in polygon [illegible]