Mehe, 1959 Asio flammeus July 16 (and). At nest 2 the depressions I found were all within 30 feet of nest. Though the chick which was found was a good 50 feet away. July 19 Visited nest #2. The female was no longer brooding. She did not show herself all the time I was at nest. The 2 chicks are in the enclosure. At opposite sides of it. I banded both. 100 yards from compound I found chick R11 - banded him - did not weigh him - put him in compound. Nest #4 Not brooding. either. Nest #5 Flew when I was 150 yd off - flew low along ground - made no display. This not usual method - usually she lets me get almost a nest before flying up. Four young in this nest. Three of all of which have their own little pockets in the enclosure. + a pile of pellets in around it. July 20 Saw a 7+ a 9 in area NW of loon slough - marked on map - could be a nest there, July 22 Neither adult or evidence at nest #2 while I was there. One chick has escaped. At nest #4 I was seen as I approached nest but no longer once I was there. One chick has escaped from the pen also. Nest 3, 8 percent did a weak