P. D. Benedict 1965 Calidris ferruginea 25 June Barrow, Alaska - a bird found by Dr. Pikelka at the W end of his census plot was seen today by 4 observers including my self. It (as yesterday) associated very loosely with a small group (2-3) of Turnstones and worked a polygonized area now being exposed. First found it was giving, the flight song, of which the descending whines were audible. When it was closer could hear the song, according to Dr. Pikelka a short tend version, which centered around the complex phase and consisted of 3-5 doublets, its 4 partied phase (which is rather Bunting- Passerina-like) and the 3-5 whines. No flight notes seen. The only time I saw if feed, it was along the the top of a polygon ridge or latter opposed open area, and appeared only to peek at its surface without inserting the bird into the soil. It was very high reddish buff on the head and breast and the white croup was distinctly marked with dark on the feather Tips; the wing stripes was pronounced and the under- way was white strongly contrasting (more so than any other small Calidris) with the neatly underparts. The bird appeared somewhat thinner and Calidris + the body seemed proportionally larger, making the whole bird look a little bigger. 26 June Still present and quite vocal. It gives the doublets alone frequently and sometimes only the 4 part phase; the whines so only are not all at censusual. Saw it chasing a Baird's Sandpiper 2 Xs on one occasion.