Holmars, R. 1961 Erolia melanotus 9 June. Barrow, Alaska of 8/14. No courting activity was observed, but when 1 flock was flushed, The birds flew up circled & me returned. The group displayed & then settled down with the others to feed. This was in central marsh, & I doubt be ever settled there as of yet. An oscar I was seen or heard displaying. In one case a 8 walked up to a & as he was walking forward his (facing his), he cocked his tail, but left his wings in normal position, raised his neck, head held high, tail horizontal, Throat pulsating with hooting. The & turned & walked away, The 8 deflated & began feeding. 11 June A flock of 8 indiv in central marsh - when bird was heard to display as they flew from 1 area to another - all seemed like 8/8? When censusing bithers plot, no P.S. were seen on the plot. - 1 pair was seen at a very southern end & 1 pair was seen about 300 yards to the north. When- These birds have been extremely scarce. Few P.S. ever seen displaying near ASO's Hulleria reported some between Then - on beach ridge - so Shoreline some still around.