Calcaris lopponicus Alaska 23 May Meade River Coal Mine, 157°02'5"W, 70°29'N, heard a song which was this species (? probably) singing from the Village, about 4:30 P.M. Ray earlier said he had seen 4 small dark birds flying over. 27 May. Heard and saw about 15 birds, most 3 together, along the Meade R. They were flying about, fairly noisily, and there was a little can, but not much of it prolonged. Saw at least 4 Rs, all foraged in with 7s. They were feeding mostly on exposed areas barely grown to Elymus and scattering willows, on dry sandy soil, (but some points were seen on the snow and small tufts of Poa sticking out of the snow). Birds flying over generally stop and feed on the large patches of exposed ground, and they seem to prefer the barest spots, although that are now the most exposed area — i.e., the preference may be improved rather than choice. 28 May Most of the birds were seen in the area of exposed polygon ridges and sandy- Dryas ridges near the 1st creek entering the Meade R. SE of camp this AM. There were at least 3 Rs in the group, and several of the 7s sang a little, probably from the ground after the sun came out. One or two seen flying along the river. In the afternoon a small flock was seen on