P. De Benedikt 1965 Somateria spectabilis King Eider 11 June Barrow, Alaska, - a flock of about 25 eiders, all the males of which I identified over this species, flew west over the Ark area about 9 PM. About 2/3 of the flock was of all-brown colored birds. 12 June saw a flock of 30+ drakes flying W from the Central Meadow to the Ark area about 9 AM and a flock of 125+ flying east over the UTH area about 8 PM, both groups entirely or all of 80's. 13 June a flock of 25, about 1/2 80's seen flying east over the lavel area about 10:30 AM, and a flock of 12, 1/2 80's, seen flying SE over South Salt Lagoon about 2:30. 21 June a single drake was closely approached as it slept on the snow in a pool at the NW end of H Salt Lagoon and a pair, probably this species, was seen flying E over the S part of H. Salt Lagoon. The 8 of the pair was definitely this genus and appeared to have a dark back. 26 June 10's flying SW over the W part Central Marsh with a flock of Old squaw. 27 June 7 flying W then W from over Family Lagoon; I looked a little duck speckled on its breast. 29 June A flock of 30+ 8's seen flying W over Nicomet Island in the evening. 4 July A flock of about 30, 1 F only, seen flying W over OTH strength. 5 July a single drake setting out in the middle of central Marsh. 6 July 7 drakes seen flying (W) along Elson Lagoon. See journal 8 July a lone drake was seen in the outlet from Family Lagoon