JPAyers 1980 Calidris alpina 4+ karook on the Mcade River, North Slope, Alaska 31 May 2 alpina in the runway when I arrived. Later that evening I saw 4 at the Tryngitu grid (25,42). No display 2 June Solitary dunlin whizzed past me several times today. Found one flock of 7 at (~28,30) on a sandy lichen ridge high above the east bank of the river. Absolutely no sign of display yet 3 June Small flocks of 5-10 flying NE as I walk along the river bluff, one every few minutes. None pause as they reach the bluff, dip down over the river and fly beyond the far bank. (25,42) again then au dunlin scold on the ground, most in small flocks. Throughout day flocks of 5-10 have been whizzing past me. At first, all around NE. By 7 by midday or (300 at least they again to scatter every which way. At 145 I heard my first alpina frog call of the year. Even still, most birds are in (flocks + remain) so all day long. 4 June movement by dunlin continued today, most headed NE. Much more display activity, however, as some obviously paired birds 6 June dunlin have stopped moving through. Display everywhere BARREL, Barrow, Alaska 16 June dunlin densities seems very low compared to other years.