RTH 1963 C. melanchus 17 July Barrow, Alaska For new nests - #41 - 90' west 1 plat - just southeast 12.4 - north 4 eggs + 8 - 0 - miss - group moved - 16% cover 1 Carex #42 - 8' from 1,4 - 4 eggs + inc.9 - in boot- through - surrounded by Carex - given less than 5% cover. Sedge was the only material hanging in cup. #3 - hatched during the last 4 days - but the remainder were still being incubated - They must have been laid in late June - early July. One ground aggressive act between 2 & noted near 4.2 - tail up posture - M part / 1 & who chased the other off - the returned to the one / he neck (chase was a frantic flight - 5' above ground - with chaser fevver, 3 curl note). One fresh young - west 15.4 - nest site unknown? Nest #15 - 1 egg with hole-poked in side - 4" from Cup + 1 many yolky material in edge 1 eg - looked like jaeger probably took can 1 nest. Nest #29 - one cold egg - present on the 13th - had an embryo 4-5 days old - but it had not developed [illegible] -