Holmes, R. 1962 Erolia bairdi 6 July Barrow, Alaska depression which is lined with grass & sedge blades (dry). Sometimes - grown sedge part care De nut but De egg an matr(30,4gated. As approached - The # incubating bird flew off - and went immediately into a rapid flight, landing 60' away - ran about 2' in rodent run posture - then stopped - stood next (as I stood by the nest) + gave several whines. Wheezy, wheezy. After 2 min - walked away - it flew landed about 1 min & fled me off for 200' - in a part bushy pasture - finally under bush found the nest. 11 July Nest found by Maker at the gravel soil slope. The B.R. - still being incubated. The bird flew off 20' as I approached - then as I came close to the nest - it ran up to the nest in a mouse-run posture - followed by a fluttering in air to 5' - having a rapidly beating wings - giving a loud squeaking call. It would periodically land run around in a hunched posture - given the white-call. The bird never did get more than 4' away from me while I moved the nest & then as I reached away it flew & fluttered ahead my off.