Holmes, P. 1959 Erolia alpina 8. 16 June Barrow, Alaska The arvond seems to have a quieting effect on the birds as they even see feeling actively with very little display activity going on. During the last several days the landing display has not always been used as the birds come in. Also the flight displays are lessening. In this flight display, it may consist of a series of long drawn out trills which are given in succession as the bird glides fly she slowly through the air. 18 June Barrow Alaska Several individuals seen do, of the drum area and along the beach ridge. These birds were displaying and could be heard up to a consid- erable distance. The females were presumably on a nest; however none were flushed. These males must defend rather large territories, for one & watched would fly several hundred yards during its display activity and settle down to feed for awhile and then fly and stop somewhere else.