P. de Benedicts 1965 Colidris melanotos 30 June Barrow, Alaska - so that this gregariousness was not very evident. The species was rather generally distributed through Central Marsh but was somewhat more numerous in shallower areas toward the center of the marsh where grass was fairly high. All fed by jabbing or probing. One F with creamy-white outer primaries was seen and was very striking in flight. There was a small group in Wisconet Marsh and scattered Fs were seen along the ridge and in the polygonal area N of the ridge. 2 July Birds are still abundant, relatively speaking, in Central Marsh, being widely scattered in the marsh and a few small (B-B birds) groups seen flying near the ridge. Heard a clear rolling note from a F given as she fed and walked towards a 2nd pectoral; this note was unfamiliar. There was very little display flight, no "hoo-it"ing and little aggression shown by birds seen today. 3 July Dr. Pitelka found a nest with 5 eggs in the VOTH area but he couldn't get the F. 4 July Heard one bout of "hoo-iting" over the VOTH area and another near the Meadow Lakes. There are no longer any small flocks but the scattered birds, which were especially numerous in VOTH Slough, Footprint Lake and Central Marsh, often from groups of 2-4 where one flies about. 2 were seen flying with Western Sandpiper, q.v. The snipe-like call was given as after a "terreh" flight call.