Holmes, R. 1959 Erolia melanotos 18. 9 August Barrow, Alaska The late afternoon on Footprint Lake. 11 August Pitt Point, Alaska About 16 individuals were seen here during the morning and afternoon. Three became excited--as if they might have young nearby. No young birds were seen, however. 13 August Pitt Point, Alaska The weather seems to have curtailed most of the bird activity yesterday and today. No pectorals were seen either day. 15 August Pitt Point, Alaska Two noted about 1 mi east / A bore. No others have been noted. These two did not appear to be immatures but were probably ??. 18 August Barrow, Alaska Four individuals were seen between ARL and the Beach Ridge. These were apparently immatures. 19 August Barrow, Alaska Footprint Lake was visited, area very few pectorals were noted. Among the 300 (?) Red-Noses only two immatures were seen. Three other were present just north of the lake.