Holmes,R 1962 Erolia alpina 24 June Barrow, Alaska The nest at the southern plot - was accidentally stepped on. When I returned 3 hours later - one egg shell had been moved 3" away from the cup, I was still in the cup as the 2 were not hatched. Held the incubating bird to remove the two - as apparently is done at hatching - but a predator took over. North Bel. RD was seen at this time. The scene is still 26 June Very few display heard yesterday or today - but weather was clear & there was little activity generally. The nest - No B.P.-No- the 4 stands were checked yesterday, The eggs & the adults never gone. 27 June Skroavik - very little display activity on the census plot - the nests were all present & being incubated - in each case by the bird (as far as I could see). In all cases today - the birds left the nest before I was within 60' - the bird flew directly for the cup - landing between 40 + 100' away - going into a slight crouch - run - then straightening up - on a mound - giving an excited re-ri-ri - The running bird moved forward to another mound - standing erect - calling again. If I would follow her - it would run off through the brush in a mouse run - all the while looking both at the shoulders. 31.