Helens,R 1959 Polysticta stellari 15 July Barrow, Alaska spots on the longarend. There was some willow present near the nest. 18 July Barrow, Alaska The nests were checked during the afternoon and evening. The one near the lake was found to be destroyed, apparently by jaegers. The egg shells and down were thrown over 3 feet from the nest site. At 1430, the first nest (disc. by O'sullivan) was beginning to hatch and the female was very slow in leaving the nest. When we returned at 1900, one young was out and the other were pipping. At this time, the & were extremely reluctant to leave the nest, and finally she picked her up in order to see the young. She then went through somewhat a distraction display, when she fluffed out on the ground with wings outspread at 10 o'clock m.p.m. grounds. Then she would raise up and hold her neck head as high as she could and strutted around. She also emitted a low quacking note of defiance. A some one worked up 2 feet