Mackean 1966 P. fulicarius together; killed one and found 4th egg in oviduct! Another ♀ on ground within 50 m. of 2 others, no ♂ in sight - also about to lay 4th egg, a ♀ killed by eskimo kids - 4th egg in oviduct. Speculation: (1) Maybe there is something to this synchrony; and (2) - ♀♂ begin to associate before clutches are complete. Interesting. 22 June Density inland is about as coastal- certainly no greater. Saw pairs and small groups of ♀♂ feeding actively. Collected a ♀ w/ 4th egg in oviduct, a complete ♀, and a winter plumage neuter (could fino no gonad). Interesting to speculate on migratory flight of neuter, in absence of (gonadal) hormone stimulation- probably just followed the group. Stomach of this bird contains 339 small Chironomis larvae. Also found a ♂ in attendance on a 2 egg nest at South End of S. Footprint Lake. This completes the story: ♂♂ in attendance on incomplete cleutches; ♀♂ associating before laying is complete. These birds are really wierd.