Holmes,R 1962 Erolia melandotes 19. 12 July Barrow,Plastic & on net near 12.4 - gave distraction display - left net when I was 60' away - flew low over the ground with strong wing beat, landing 100' going into a ground -running - wings to sides & shuffling action - shuffling off through the grass - finally became rassum - a rodent-like posture - running off through the low polygynic hough. Flutters in upper flight - I gave a high-pitched squeaking note. No other PS seen on plot. 4877 seen N1/300 Tree in the afternoon. 14 July One P seen in marshes - So. of Brant Point - near Elson Layon. One P collected No. of Voth Area - who was in heavy body molt + at the same time had accumulated much fat. The brood patch was redeveloping, the young were located - as she may have failed to bring off her eggs &/or young. 16 July Flork of 6 87 on census plot at Skanvik - also next a plot near Katchberg - 3 young 'pipping' eggs. The P left the nest when I was still 10' away - flew ~ 5' wide curve - landed about 4' from nest as I approached it - stood there giving a deep version of the RB 'nag, nag, nag,..... - male a 'uh, uh, uh...' She never came close while I was there.