JPL Myers 1977 Journal Prudhoe Bay, N. Slope, Alaska 22 July (ent#) [S. spectabilis cantil] no sign of broods. Gavin reports 90% nut predation by foxes along his transects. One flock of 200 w/5787 moving overhead by mouth of Sag. Largest group of 94 seen 14 birds, mixed w/ S. fischerii. All 94 on tundra Somateria fischerii - 3 99 seen in 'large' flock (total 14) of 9 cider, not seen S. spectabilis. one possible gain overhead flight of 9 cider (w/5 birds) Lagopus mutus - 2 distinct 99 seen along Buffic Stream near Buffic flago, one with 07. both 99 acted as if w/ nest or broods, giving distraction call + display, but not very intensely. Seen hatched as 26 June (see Journal) - utc, BT broody - LTW, LTU, UT, UTC flocks - Pluvialis dominica - LTW, UT, UTC, LTRMLTW - regularly encountered throughout tundra in flocks app to 10 birds, but at low frequency in eastern lowlands. Flocks foraging in uplands and along several rivers. Broody adults apparent at low density in uplands toward Kup River and south of Biglake. Flocks occur w/ Arenaria, c. melanotus flock - LTU displaying UT P. squatarola - uncommon. One flock seen in lowlands toward Pt. Maxityre. One displaying 77 chasing over uplands S of Biglake. This bird in good nuptial plumage, butterfly call. No broody adults. LTRMLBTW florilo BT - Arenaria interpres - adults seen coastally, w/ 07p, in flocks up to 20 birds. Biggest flock foraging on ground pad w/ C. alpina, C. pusilla. Also seen flying over tundra once in mixed flock w/ Pluvialis dominica BT, broody - LTW, E1, LTU Hawks same + UTC - C. willetti - 99 obviously broody in many difficult low wetlands from Pt. Storkersen to as far inland as we went (S of Biglake). Exclusively in lowland wetland, usually along lake margin near Tetrurus emergent vegetation. Small flocks also encountered regularly but not anywhere near Barrow frequency. Exclusively in lowlands & along lake sills in lowland tundra - pond/lake mosaic. Largest groups on SW sides of lakes. Few 078 remaining, small flocks 94 - no juveniles yet. BT, UT -> C. bairdi - 2 broody adults found, one by Buffy Pingo along rim, the other out on slough near Pt. Storkersen. Later a 07 because of display. C. alpina - encountered almost exclusively in flocks of 5-10 adults very patchy over tundra, usually