Holmes R 1962 Erolia alpina 22 July Barrow, Alaska Texas 25' away - gave two alarm notes (Beep) + landed - 30' off h. Notice The flight used when leaving D. nut was a shallow rapid wing beat similar to Pter Medi. aerial display - The bird min went over in 3' off the ground. It stood at our distance label I examine the nest - contained One alarm note & occasional 2 three- parted call. It flew again- about 100' circling me at the nest - landed r gave three bills - beedeek sad resemble, The bills fin during Pter. tentant display but weaker. The nest contained one egg- all white showed signs (piggery). - One probably would die out tonight - and the other three by tomorrow morning. 23 July large flock 1 North 87°7' + 99' in Mt. Tawalena near Ponds K+M [No. 1074]. The group was flushed & they all landed together (18+) - The scattered out as they began to feed. Body molt was not obvious. The gap by wings seems to be about closed. Note some 1st Secondary covert seen Feb 1962.