Holmes, R. 1960 "Erdiä" melandotus 28 may Barrow, Alaska Three individuals were seen along the edge of Elson Lagoon near Whitschlog slough. Four moles (1 included hood (2mm brates) and 1 was a § (largest wvan 4mm). Four birds were reported by Moles in this same general location during the afternoon. 29 may Barrow, Alaska Two male with slightly inflated throats were seen near Elson Lagoon in the same vicinity as the two collected yesterday. Both birds stayed to- gather and moved from 1 acre to another feeding. When they flew, the neck region would sag down from its rare like appearance - even though it was not fully inflated! . 30 may Barrow, Alaska Lower cen north (1 wold. slough dum the morning, 1 male even sout at the slough, feeding. In the evening a pair was seen south 1 wold. slough, and the o deployed (poemig) twice. Otherwise their actual were confined to feeding. Twice they gave a peculiar gurgling-like note. It was heard twice while she