SP Myers 1975 09 Calidris melanotos GRID 2 24 July (cont'd) Three were 2 other C.melanotos, both with chicks, in the lattavance at that time; those of [illegible] appeared several days older than at least one of the other chicks. [O, al blk], despite any proximity to her chicks, spent some other time seplanting the closest other g. Acts were entire but not ritualized - simple supplementation a la winter w/ g flying at others, during racing forward on ground in side head seplant, + flying after in clau flight. Whether because of my presence or not, the behavior was - to my eye - somewhat inconsistent. Perhaps it was only appar- ently so, [illegible] + had I known the precise location of chicks I would have made more sense. Phenotypically, this appears analogous to the behavior of parent Vanellus chilensis which claw all other shorebirds away from vicinity of chick. Did not appear to be space- specific in determination. 30 July was able to band another C.melanotos today, gratifying her dry hand as she brooded a recent hatch of chicks. Q PS from Bill came and brooded clutch (3 hatched) as C.Conners +T were sitting less than 1-5 m away. Eventually approached so that my face was ~ 30 cm away. As Connors held chick (bonded) for me to photograph, Q came and pecked at Connors's hand. She then called cleared chick to her + sat brooding. I inclined any hand toward her, which she pecked at once it was within range. By moving gradually I was able to grab her off the chicks. When I picked her up 2 chicks did not fall out until I released her weight. see journal re jalea eating melanotos chick.