Holmes, R. 1962 Erolia ferruginea 12 june Barrow, Alaska In the afternoon, Pitekka and I returned to The Elsm lagon site & quickly located The pair in The same vicinity as in The morning. The birds were going Through The same routine as described above - feeding occupies 3/4 of time & is interrupted by short courtship performance by The &;- often followed by short flight; Chaser if Dunlin - or in The case of The & - brisk steps to give The song, or The white note. 1) Courtship a) Ground . as described previously but with (almost 90° Wings held at a greater angle with Tips flaring out at a 60° Angle. The [illegible] head is held up & The tail depressed & Broadly fanned. The male saddles in front of The & and sways back & forth - Each time This was seen- The & was observed to dash at The white-rose - or cut heart pick or Thrust Its bevel in That direction. In several cases it