Jornal 1953 Gravia stellata June 29 Point Barrow, Alaska Pair near inlet S. of plot L.E. on a large pond where they may be established for nesting. There are the first that I have seen. They swam about in an apprehensive manner, staying together, but they did not dive, when we passed by at 100 yards in the weasel. July 7 On Elson Sagoon along the route to Nunuk we saw about 8 or 10 in early afternoon, as many as 4 together. The birds were close to the beach in the calmer water, somewhat pro- tected from the N.W. wind. When approached with the weasel the general pattern was to fly off when we were about 100 yds. off. Twice the birds swung around and passed by in easy range. Only once did a loon dive before escaping by flight. July 12 Five in flight, N., past Nunuk. July 13 Pair on pond near inlet, evidently feeding, (same location as June 29). One bird flew off when we were about 200 yards off in the weasel. The second allowed 3 of us to approach within 200' before flying; then both flew repeatedly over the area until we left. July 30 One swimming on pond beside inlet to S. of plot L.E., with 2 downy young. Adults flew off and disappeared over inlet when disturbed.