Holmes,R. 1960 23 June Skrovvik, Alaska Polysticta stellari 2. of time when the birds could simply feed. After several tries at this courting [head-jerk] - or so flew off & the 87k left resumed feeding with some courtsy activities. One more point on the oddest behavior: as they would raise their head when happened about twice a second, The whole anterior part of the body would raise up from The surface of the water, at the same time, they would increase in speed, apparently by an increase in the rate of paddling (This would also aid them in "climbing" in height at the anterior end. The mols were seen to do their mate-trap; however, she did do it a couple of times. 24 June - a pair seen in the pool NE / the wanigan.