Holmes, R. 1960 Polysticta stellari 5. 30 June Barrow, Alaska - Ictacuit of reeds; The 8 following several feet behind her. Then she began pecking at the vegetative reeds + forced her head to the side - as if she was picking + throwing its gran at her shoulder (I could not determine it this was what she was doing). After about 30 sec., she began to do her violent head jerking action again (both up + down, forward + backward). The 8 in the meantime had moved upwards. The female stood standing there in the upright posture. The 8 then suddenly covered her head, rounded her both feathers and ran towards the 8 (about 15 feet) in a very excited way. The 8 moved quickly both into the pond; The female following. No mammal activities were seen. No vocal accompaniment was heard during the above performance. But there was a strong wind taking any stones away from me. This occurred on a very foggy evening (visibility 200 feet). - Pond - one of sea loagpnds - 50 x 10'. 1 July - The 8+ 8 were present at the pond front of the Warrigan.