Holmes,R 1963 C. melanotos 14. 16 june Barrow Alaska Several displayers never meet pack. One nest with 4 eggs incubating. Located - side 1 Snail polygon, 30' W of 1 Pond A.- Mass- like canvas pidgee - with screech grass - egg were 95% exposed - for grass block projecting above each egg. 9 fluttermill with ruffled fold feather - wings out at the sides fluttering, tail fanned & depressed. Twice M & when feeding away from the nest (because of our presence) was countered by a ? who landed near her after he finished a territorial display. He walked up behind her - with tail cocked + wings drooped - given, a modified hoat = kur-aw- kuran,... She raised her posterior end slightly + walker on - He followed for 5 seconds - Then foot flys, chasing another ? - He returned about a minute later & repeated the same sequence. She paid no attention - except for the raising The foil & wings + he never did mount her. - Evans - The fact that she was incubating a completed clutch & that he was still making display actions is significant.