Sullivan J. 1961 Phalacrocorax fulicarius Barrow, Alaska June 9 The red phalaropes are already paired. On trip with Holmer along beach ridge + central marsh observed many of this species. They are not particularly alarmed by the approach of the weasel. The bill of the red phalarope is shorter and blunter than that of the other two. June 10 Shot a ♀. This bird was mounted (see catalog). The bird was feeding in a wet area. June 13 Two ♀♀ in a pond feeding in proximity to one another. Had the ♂ started incubation? The birds seemed to be "picking" at their food. June 14 1830 A pair was seen feeding in a shallow tundra pond. Swam about probing with their bills. Then the ♀ bathed. She used a rocking horse motion; when her head was down she splashed water over her back. When finished she ruffled her feathers, flew up about 1 ft.; then flew to the bank (about 18 in from bathing spot). The ♂ had begun to bathe in a similar manner before the ♀ had finished. After his bath, the ♂ joined his mate. They stood on the bank preening. The bill was used to probe the breast feathers, and around the wing. A golden plover ap- proached within 3 ft. while the pair were preening. The plover fed, and the phalaropes ignored it. At intervals the plover raised its head and