Lagopus mutus Miche 1959 June 18 One new mangy mole was flushed from polygons near longtail nest #9. June 21 One mangy male along Owl ridge near willow ptarmigan nest. Still white (dirty) except for scupulus & lack of head, June 25 Along river edge, back now mottled to summer pelage - still some whites. I flushed with him - she seemed larger - brown - in fact looked like my willow ptarmigan on nest. This plus fact that male rock Pt. was seen near "willow" nest makes me think it is the same species. July 4 Nest checked, still unbatched. Flushed 75-80 feet from nest. He flew off. Female aggressive had to be pushed off nest. Attacked me several times then grumping at me & striking with her wings. July 5 Still unbatched. July 8 Hatched & gone. Collected egg shells. July 9 Surprised a & brooding about 10 chicks, just a nest. Chicks couldn't fly. Female jumped up & ran off among tussocks - never saw her again. Brood ran in all directions chirping. I grabbed 3 but let them go again. Also on ridge between Parasitic #1 & Pomarine #2