Holmes, R. 1961 Erdia alpina 13. 4 July Barrow, Alaska - 7m A nest located 36' Eust of the new gravel York To UAR - almost to Dittowes. Located in Tall grass, it contained 3 young & 1 piping egg. The adult was very excited & went into her distraction display - when she hunched her tail feathers - drop her wings (not spread horizontally) & gave a shuffling off on 2 hindfeet giving a "Pii" squeaking note. Once she returned & did a partial aerial display. She went inside the display. 4 July - AM Only 1 bird was seen - FAP's census plot - See census sheet. The next nest - was present, but the eggs were cold & no adults were seen in the immediate vicinity. The nest & the north-east The B.P. - had been destroyed - all brown were missing. A pair was collected over there at the POW site. The 8 was starting molt in the mid dorsum. - Only 1 display was heard all morning & afternoon. A few were seen in the afternoon near U.S.B. (See above). One bird watched feeding - 4 young - low polygon area - 16' peek - 15' from travel. - N.B. Ridge.