Xema sabinii 30 June Apparently still sitting on nests and not much bothered by the local glamorous quills. Occasionally seen going towards the Meads 4 July Few birds seem to be sitting, but they were conspicuous out in the marsh areas, walking about on the sphagnum and swimming on the water in shallow areas evidently catching insects. They were not seen on the Lake Basin near South Ridge in the afternoon. 8 July Still only a few birds on Lake Agassiz, and no sign of any sitting. The big cloud of birds clearly gone. A few over the Lake Basin south of South Ridge. 11 July No change on Lake Agassiz 13 July A few more evident than usual, but not so many as in early June.