J P Myers 1976 Journal Nunuk, Pt Barrow, Alaska 9 June p.m. - Greenberg and I went to Nunuk on 3 wheelers, leaving WALL at 1930. Weather not changed from a.m. - dominated by overcast and light NE wind. The point was, barren of the usual varied flock of passerines - mostly Calcarius and Phlethrophnus. One Turdus minimus, a few redpolls and a savannah sparrow. These Jaegers were moving by in flocks, following the spit northward then on over the ice. Gulls were also moving, but not in great number. [GRID 2] 10 June 0925 began following melanotatus. Could do so for 110 minutes with considerable success. See melanotatus flocking data. Several loose 87's moved through as I was tracking, probably, I conjecture, looking for a place to set up shop. They were quickly evicted. Melanotatus are also about - two or four the attentions of several, probably 4 at one time or another. But they too are moving, even though some are obviously attached to the area and receptive to the 87's administration. Of considerable note was the noisy activity and display of 5 estimated by FAP territorial 87 Asio flammeus, calling repeatedly over Village Ridge, Grid 2 and GRID 3. They are not apparent. p.m. - 1500 I tried trapping melanotatus, using a mounted 87 as bait, but to no avail. I put it on the display stand being used by the resident 87, which ignored it until trying to land at the mound, whereupon the 87 gave it short shrift. The model was not reacted to as anything resembling another 87. Collected an immature tree swallow sitting on a wire in camp, shivering. Put up by Atelka. 10-14 June May p.m. - taped gulls from 2300 to 0200 in still night air. See tape record the quiet only became apparent by 0100-0200, by which time it might have been any less efficient nervous system. No, seriously, life slows down, with the melanotatus actually resting. One two unusual birds, Calidris himantopus and Charadrius vociferus (see daily list.) 11 June [GRID 3] tracked one melanotatus on two large tundra this afternoon. Another unbelievably boring day, probably quieting down the herds a bit as they seen and feed.