Holmes,R 1960 Evolia bairdi 16. 2 July Ikravik, Alaska alluvial fans, etc) are on along the coast. On the coastal populat near Barrow, The birds are scattered at regular intervals along the ridge (Beool Ridge, Goshin Ridge, boths Area, etc) where nesting seems to be in bare, rather exposed places. There are usually polygons where are covered with thin black moss + possibly scattered grasses). The nests are exposed directly from in low breeding years when tall grass is available. They seem to prefer more open localities. The group of birds nesting around NTS is puzzling because They are nesting in such high density and in a habitat which differs from the ridges of other areas. This habitat is a flat area of low polygon, most 1 where are level-topped. Various cracks are scattered around. This area is torn up by various vehicle. In general there are a deep swim old drums + junk is around everywhere. There are many other areas. I found several to two on just island