Holmes R. 1960 Erolia melandrus 20. 15 July Barrow, Alaska results in thin early flaking / The females. 19 July A large flock / pectruses were present in Vith's Marsh this morning. Many / The birds were 49 and all were in some stage / body molt (see RTL # 746-745). One brood of 4 young was encountered west / The marsh. The chicks were at least a week old + weighed 40-50 grams. No F were present + saw several sequence / The distraction display. This was primarily a fluttering / The wings as she moved away from me. Her tail was bowed + spread. The wings were held out away from body - but were still cupped. 21 July Shrewsbury, Alaska Several more broods were found between Barrow & Shrewsbury. One had just hatched; 2 others were 5-6 days old. Several broods were also reported by Waker + Reynolds in Central Wales. The young + 2 are often found in the wet marshes.