JPMeyer 1978 Lagopus mutus Atkasook, Meade River, North Slope, Alaska 23 May ♂+♀ L. mutus on exposed bluff at (16,41). The ♂ chucked by the ♀ as we pushed them around. ♂ pure white. ♀ mottled. Another solitary ♂ ~200 m away. Gave abbreviated flight display (like a Gnathosaurus petersii). Both these sightings occurred within general area when we also saw a number of Lagopus lagopus. 24 May afternoon 1 good flight display. evening (2000-2230) by (16,41) - 3 or more solitary territorial ♂♂ along the river bluff displaying + moving w/ single ♀. Saw one mutus ♂ chase off a lagopus pair. 25 May frequent display activities by river. One ♂ with 2 ♀s, shepherding them both. 30 May By this date we are hearing mutus infrequently. Heard one this morning give flight creak. 17 July June heard 1 ♂ call along the river this am.