Holmes, IGT 1964 23 june Barrow, Alaska Chasing frequently involves more than 2 ♂♂ & during these encounters, they pay little respect to territorial boundaries - when they move into an area in which the occupant is feeding - he will join the group. All adds to the confusing picture of territorial behavior - but when an individual is watched, he will patrol his area, announce in a hurried display flight off at regular display stations near the periphery of his territory. When a nut 7 was flushed today, she began to give a violent ad- At this point, a nearby ♂ tipped in - landed immediately behind her & beg- his way out - grand display - but she turned her tail covert & very fast - expressing the under-tail coverts from him - at which he stopped, folded his wings, bowed his tail & began to move away. She then ceased ad. posture (hundred-tail lowest spread) & moved off. 24 june Next chick: 9 am at 1,3,4,7,5. Off on 8 only, As I approached Nut 7, the ♂ moved off as I was 60' away. Gone - very fast