Sterna paradisaea 20-21 June Meadee River Coal Mine, 157°25'W, 70°29'N, Alaska Occasional lone to groups of 5 birds flying over the census plot area and along the river. One seen in the evening flying over the diner 4 mi. A death of camp stopped over every puddle to fish without even trying for anything. 23 June Feeding on the shallow lake cum of becks Agassiz but not going after food often. None seen on the ground - ? nesting here,? yet. 24 June One seen feeding in Sassy pools only 4-5" deep on the census plot. It moved 6-10 feet up, then dipped to water and up again. Whatever it was often was small, because the only thing I saw was a 4" piece of carrion steak in its bill. ? after emerging tipulids. 25 June Two birds over one of the larger mossy lakes opp. the North dunes regularly attract 2 Glaciarous gulls in this area, but the terns did not land anywhere, 26 June One hovering over pools on the census plot felt not seen to pick. 27 June Three birds hovering over the large lakes in 30 feet opposite camp. 28 June Chewing a [illegible] Paecotic Jaeger, q.v., on Agassiz. 29 June Scattered birds seen feeding on and near most of the lakes inland of here but no evidence of nesting. 3 July One "fishing" in the pools on the census plot.