3PVugens 1980 Codius melanotus G610 3, NARL, Barrow, Alaska 29 Jun cont'd When I found her at 0526, Grump was in L16C/TC. Very quickly that went to R6 and Squawk, + he began to mount but stopped. Without a doubt, as he gave L16C/TC, she approached him from 10 m away. I see this approach business regularly—he gives L16C/TC as she is feeding at some distance, he squats down on grass continuing L16C/TC, she approaches. She feeds to within 50 cm of him + continues [illegible]. Beyond. As she passes, she rises into R6.... Second, it is common for the SQUAWK to curl as the 3rd stops onto her back briefly. 0620—introducing 8' animal and hare; G.W.G.M for 1.5 minutes before Grump stumbles on to the scene. She chorused aggressively at the intruder and also gave him a BU. 0800 another intruding 8' sneaks up to her—goes into L16C/TC, then R6. She lifts up + churrs. This 8' gives as far as Squawk even though G.W.G.M in churning + BU. Finally he cools off after 3 minutes. But begins again in 6 minutes. This second hassle episode saw the 8' go to Squawk but G.W.G.M was ever resistant. Finally after 10 minutes (again of artful) Grump appears and chases him off. Remained tracking until 0835 when Sondell took over. At 1635 I replaced McCaffrey. I tracked G.W.G.M for 43 minutes until abruptly she flew off the grid to the area of her old nest, ~(-2.8) A 8', probably 8', immediately hooted overhead. I say probably because he is in the same location as 8' but his pectoral sac is regressing as his foot is faint. I came down after her but could not find her again in an hour of search. DRAT. What is she doing down here? Other than 8', the whole area is clear out here. Echoes of P.melanotus flying over conspicuously.