Holmes, R. 1961 8. Eolica melanotos 11 July Barrow, Alaska ♀ was still on her nests near the insect plot - no sign of hatching yet. 13 July Now seen in Central Marsh, m B.R., or between Wohl & Oliphant Sloughs. The ♀ was still incubating at the nest near the insect plot. Apparently all 8♂ have left. None have been seen since 9 July. 14 July A flock of 5 seen W. of the insect plot in the marshy areas. - 3 collected - molting heavily (body - no wing or tail molt). 15 July 1 large adult was seen near the insect plots. 1♀ and 2 young were encountered near 0.01 T-line IVA. The young were tube for R. Zusi. 16 July - The nest near the plots contained 1 wet down young + 3 pipiing eggs. No others seen. 17 July None seen. 21 July 1♀ seen near Volk's Tree. No young! 26 July 1♀ with chick seen in the lower end of Footprint Lake. - The chick was dead. - See FAP + apparently had a hat - (and I saw bird - saved) A group of 3♀ seen along the shore at Horseshoe - feed in recent grass areas.