Males 1959 Erolia melanistrio (Pedroal) May 21 Pitnegea Bria - Have been seen about over miles & over hundred in small groups or singly. One flock of 16 was largest seen. May 23 Still seen occasionally. They occur only in pairs. Announcement call of the males are [illegible] heard occasionally throughout the day. May 25 Saw a few. Heard none display today. They seem to have dropped off in numbers as have most other shore birds May 26 Total of 8 recorded: a flock of 5, + 3 single Two of the latter were seen displaying. May 27 4 seen near displaying quite frequently. I watched one pair in which the male made 3 announcement flights subexciting 3 sides of a large square about 1 1/2 acres in size. June 13 Pitnegea - saw a few today but heard more display. June 14 Flushes female from nest of 4 eggs. In area of polygon - small ponds etc. On a polygon with heavy stand of Carex aquatica - June 15 Heard one display today. First since my return. June 17 Pedroal flushed up from area of Carex marsh - in dawn March.