Holmes,R. 1960 Erolia bairdi 17. 2 july Ikerauih - Barrow, Alaska (minus the trash) and There are not Used by bairdi. Is it tha the disturbed condition of this area that has created the high density? Possibly The amount of insect life has increased with The turn over of the soil or some- thng along flin line. In this area around AAS, The nests are sometimes placed in open area or block moss but not always. Several nests have been a < grosy around when the nests or almost covered by grass. The presents a puzzling problem which wev how To be looked with again. 5 july Barrow, Alaska Some of the nests at Barrow were checked. The nest almy side The wood court of AAS was still active, + The bird remains sitting even when a weed pass with 2-3 feet. The nest just south of AAS had no eggs The adults were not there. There was no indication as to what hoor happened. Likewise, the nest near the fresh pile was also empty, + again no signs were present. The next nee