Holmia, R. 1957 Stercorarius Pomarinus 12. 16 July Barrow, Alaska seen seen flying near the lights. Slough 3 Slough and Elsa lagoon. 17 July Barrow, Alaska Jess seen near AHC 5. 18 July Barrow, Alaska The nests were checked during the afternoon. Nest #1 (No. 1 Footprint lake) still had two eggs. The adults were not too excited upon our approach and put flin about giving a jird-like call. The rather so on a pilyga which is cover with moss and lichens with an interspersin of grass and sedge. There is actually very little vegetation present around the depression when the eggs are laid. Nest #2, SE of Footprint lake, was destroyed. The two egg shells were present with holes in them. Apparently an owl or other fayer had destroyed the nest. The nest also was a slight mound covered with moss and a little grass sedge. The adults were not seen for sure; however, several jaegers were seen hunting in the same vicinity. A new nest was discovered only west side (Footprint lake). At 1630 at containing 1 gray-downed young