Holmes, R 1963 62. C. melanotos 23 July Barrow, Alaska The other nests were intact. - 1 & given The chest cage was near 0.3 + 23 - but the nest couldn't be located. Other others are noted in the census sheet. Frequently during the trip down Look - Single & F were flushed from the grass - more than presumed had young. - a maybe still egg. 24 July One brood (where? chest count) not con taken - was noted in the area south / with tundra fly. Several other gulls (-Single) were also present + protogly had chicks. No floats today - Sweet single 23 even sun - The upland country. 25 July Two new nests on note 40 - (f shrunk plot - 1 nest #47 - nest 9.3 with 4 eggs - a large moss, polygyn- with cover providing < 5% cover. Grass blades not visible during the trip. #48 - nest 10.4 - 3 eggs - ? - large moss-covered polygynous - cover provides 10% cover - Cup lined with willow bean + grass blades. #45, 37, 38 - avocet noted - plover present - not been flushed by shrews Topi. #16 - was empty - must have hatched yesterday.