P. De Benedici. 1966 himnodonius scolopaceus 3 June Meacle River Coal Mtno. 157°25'W, 70°24'N, Alaska There were at least 4 pairs about - 1/2 along the river in the flats N of the village, 1 west of the village and one flying over camp. I shot the 8 of a pair (missed the 4) which was on a money ridge of a low polygon. The 8 was feeding, by actively inserting its bill to the ice but its 9 was dleeping. The pair I collected was one of two which were feeding in floteled low polygons N of the village. They feed out in the water, etc. near the polygon ridges, even though 1/2 the bottom is ice covered. Ree ponds are grown to carex in dumps 3-4" in dics, with "runway" the same widge between plants. Here three birds feed. A little song, the birds give a low trill (the song on the ground when disturbed and the "peele note" when flushed. All seem to be paired. 5 June One singing 8 of the cursers plot from about 3 or and a 9 seen on its village fears, where they fed at in its carex marshes. 6 June One singing around camp and occasionally flying over 2 1/2" and a long bird in camp. The song is given by the 8, typically pleh pleh pleteladada, the lost lost complex of notes usually repeated 3 times. The bird grip about singing a varioth combination of these phrases please a longer rolling note, often given on the ground and gives the most complete song as it glides to a landing