P. DeBenedetti 1965 My Tree Scandiacas 7 June Barrow Alaska - saw my first birds of this species today. They fly somewhat between a Short-eared & a Great Gray Owl, depending on how much wind they Beetle. Saw 2 nests close one with 7 eggs the other was near the old #1 Radar installation. When approached to about 50-30 feet the 9 flew off and a number of Bwainian Jaegers (g.v.) quickly attached (as nest destroying certainly 2 and probably 3 eggs (clean, 2 intact). The Owl remained about 100 yards away but the 9 came to within about 25 feet of the nest. When the jaegers I approached they had a leaning which they device dropped. The second time it was dropped the Fox picked it up and carried it away, perched only loosely by a jaeger, the cut having turned to the nest. The Owls must have been disturbed by our presence for when we (seemed off) the pair (which copulated once shortly before) quickly returned to the nest & the 9 landed near by, 1st looking it over and then settling on the eggs. About 3 jaegers who attempted to get at this nest were quickly discouraged by the owls, the 1 striking one; they turned to the food we had already taken and finished them off, then settled down again. 10 June Visited one nest and saw several additional birds. Dr. Pikelka's 11 egg nest now contains only 9 eggs and 2 henness carcass were nearby. No sign of egg shells nearby. Saw one pair, the 9 injury flying and the male in a deep-winged display flight near the Beach Ridge; the 11 egg nest is near