Holmes, R. 1962 Erolia alpina 24 July Barrow, Alaska Scouted N. VA. No meat plot & VA. stoyl - Only Duklin found were near the crevice ponds (5 H. 3 T) & here there was only a Group 1b. Some feeding records were taken - $1 food was collected. No young were found. Feeding seems to be mostly in the black mud ponds or in the surrounding tund ridge & grassy swales. Mud bird was found with a group I live on the west slope of the crevice ridge - but most could be found in upland locations. Mud 1b feeding is more by jabs - while probing r jab predominant in the mud. 25 July Found 1 & north of magnetic station - but She was acting as if she had young - & bypassed odorant trail call (bdence) - but they Were not found. Lake 1 Aa was found feeding in a black-mud pond - where the feeding action was to stone a bill 5-10cm into the mud - The root along for 4-5 inches - apparently trying to come across any larvae. When the bill was bent Stowed Angry! Animal - the head to 1/3 bill was jerked back & forth - made for a settling motion. The bird had seven chirp and chews in its stomach.