Holmes,R 1962 Erolia bairdi 12 July Barrow, Alaska BS #2 - 4 eggs, 1 dead unincubating. It left the nest when I was 25' away flew off in injury flight - flapping on the ground, wings out to flapping [I felt held for wrens - not took in flying position] - tail fanned - giving The loud, hip pitched squeal - which does not seem very species specific. At 60' it stopped went into a hunched posture gave 2 "darts" to the oceanic 7' man off. BS-3 - 3 young +1 egg - 2 birds in attendance; I was brooding. As I approach At 15' - The bird flew out low over the ground, landed 20' from nest - gave one dart + then a number of whines - I remained in the vicinity - with 60' during the next 4 minutes - but never came close to the nest until two banding the young. 18 July - An adult + 3 young (<2 days old) found near Elson Lagoon (Crews Slp.). At first I believed it was a wren - gave distress - injury flight with hip pitched squeal & would stand off with mouth swan on which. The adult came after