Phalaropus fulicarius Jun. 24 preliminary were obvious. The mal just jumped on th. female. Jun. 25 About twenty pair at birds were observed scattered about the wetter places on the tundra. Jun. 26 About thirty pair were observed. These were mainly forl in the wet and immediately at the FAA station in the Britton Area. The birds seem to have found a pool of mating behavior and many copulations were observed. In the one seen but the mal crooked with the breast low and th tail cocked in front of the female. Sh then crooked. The mal then put its bill near the bill of the female and he seemed to give her a food itch which sh. accepted with the bill. The mal then mounted and contact seemed to be made for about eight seconds. The birds then separated and resumed feeding. Jun 27-Aug 3 During the first of this period the family were moving out of the area. About the [illegible] at only 60's were left. The first years were heard on 24th. They came when papa called from all directions. They met how, they got out of sight for only several hrs. After this the males were flocking up in small pods. Aug 15-27 Only occasional birds mostly young been seen.