Holmes,R, 1962 Erolia alpina 57 27 July Barrow, Alaska Now see new Quaas Glos, but day was cold, wet & very windy - resulting in very little bird activity. 28 July Flock of 40+ found feeding on Elson Bluffs - half way between Widdischlag & Obeyite Sloughs. Sex ratio seemed about equal. The two birds collected - 1♂, 1♀ - had loose mantle patch + 1st D were meeting - in all areas. The feeding method / the birds was predominantly a jab & then comelten with their stomach content - what Tupile lanae were The past beyond 1km. Only 1 other bird was found in As survey to Elson Lagoon + Obeyite - an 1st young, a distraction display - from which I expect we young - but they were not located. 30 July Flock of 6 found on well-draimed 'slope' habitat 400 yards east of De Bear Ridge - 1♂ then was a flying immature whose was down its feeding entirely by pecking at the surface - while the adults nearly were probing shallows (jabbing) - see Leedey records. Now 1st adult seemed to pay particular attention to this young bird. (Perhaps young birds peel