Beaver 1967 Species Account King Eider 1 13 June Barrow, Alaska 0930 I've just walked across a very large area that is completely covered with old barrels and other trash. I've never seen such a junk pile! Anyway, I came upon a ?? Eider - King Eider sitting in a small pond. The colors on this bird are really some- thin'! The bird never attempted to fly even though I walked to within a few feet of it. It must be injured or else tame - I doubt the latter very much. 12 July I haven't been recording it, but since about 1 July, flocks of King, Pacific and spectacled Eiders have been flying west along the coast. I read an interesting paper on the Eider foss at Pt. Barrow - and this called their presence to my attention.