Holmes 1963 E. alpina 27. 10 July Danos, Hocku collected with 2 chicks - prob? The 2nd or just came in when the first became excited. The nest frequent with the young who buzzed - the spot field. Another chick also collected for pond area - n.d. 11 July Nest #17 located a b.r. censu plat-rock Yegg - or least 2 chicks in mess & Scattervel grass slope - no carrf- vegetation -(grass&frog). One long hill heard this afternoon. 12 July Hock/ 12 birds located 18 yds south,1 rock salt lagoon - 2 collected were gg - must be bird who failed to bring 11 going - or they have moved up for south when nest was completed soon. (These gg had incubation patches; one, were being refarmed). A 0? with 2 young just not 1 came/ broodwds - the 0? & 1 young were collected. Nest #8 checked again - the "pipping" egg contained dead chicks - they have been there was for at least > days. No seg 1 adult parent was discovered - the eggs had small holes (1/4" in dia), where they had pecked Menaceus - apparent or probably - the low warmth provided by the parent may have caused death.