Holmes, R. 1961 Erolia melandrus 4 June Barrow, Alaska The courtship posture, as described above & proceeded to circle her in good complete, relatives even circle. Finally he came up to her; she jumped into the air flew about 3 feet, landed, & resumed feeding (she had not stopped feeding while the 8" was performing & was paying no attention to him). The 8" waddled over to her; this time causing her to fly off to 30-40'. Both within the stage to feed & no more courtship was seen. The 8" was collected (1085). Apparently, even though a 8" is attached to an area or two 8" in that area, she still is counted as possible in display until she is receptive. 5 June 2089 & apparently 1 8" - seen along the 1/8. Short- Whalechug Slough. All were feeding together - no courtship was going on. They would feed up to each other, but each ignored the other. There may have been transient who are not courted yet. (or This may have been a young or slowly developed 8" & not a 8). 6 June Occasional single 8" were seen today between Both's & Skroovik. Only 2 we seen in courtship display - one in group display One flock (1075?) was