P. DeBenedictis 1966 Tourner 25 July Cape Thompson, Alaska the creek to the N of camp (1500 ft) found 6-8 Band Sandpipers (which scolded) with full grown young in the meadow and on the Dryas slope, and one Knot which spent most time on the Dryas slope. When it landed it went into a hunched posture such about, and called "see here" constantly. I believe in anxiety or warning couldn't find young. One Rock Ptarmigan of blue. Coming down the hills to camp along a creek level (family + 3-4 ad. Willow + 1 more Rock Ptarmigan, saw a knot in dry meadow the bottom of Ericaceous slope, and 3 Baster/ godwits in wet Carey meadows area. Couldn't find young. Western Sandpipers common along the creek and also 3-4 Redpolls Cooled. Found 1 Baileys. Seen them getting insects being blown on to snow drifts. Semipal. Plowers were uncommon, and saw a few newly fledged young. Golden Plovers, one pair with flying young, were in the meadows at the base of the Dryas slope. Not much along the creek except the usual sparrows and West. Sandpipers & Semipal Plovers. 29 July On 29 July went back to the alcied colony. Snow Bunting and Farmed warry, Water pipits (all with young fully fledged) and one Family of Wheat ears fat. While watching from an adult & White Wagtail jumped up and landed 10 feet from so I could see it well for 5-10 minutes, when it began to chase it to hear the notes. It was a gray-backed bird, just starting the post nuptial molt.