Holmes, R. 1959 5 Crucea Bairdii 26 June Barrow, Alaska Later a pair was seen courting. The female was walking slowly through short grass. The male had his tail cocked (not fanned). The wings were held horizontally with the tips slightly drooping (but not as much as the White-murp). The head was held straight out, and the same call was given as given in aerial display. This lasted for about 30 seconds, while the birds moved about 2 feet, then a chase began. As the birds walked in this spread position, it did not wriggle nearly as much as the White-murp did, but walked fairly straight. A nest was located just No. 1 AACs. on a rather dry but a polygonized area. It was a small dump of short grass where the incubating bird was easily visible from several feet away. There were four eggs which were tan with darker brown blotches on the larger end. The nest seemed to consist of ten strands, 1 gross which encircled the eggs. These were probably just mashed down as the female laid her eggs.