Jonich 1953 Branta bernicla June 29 Point Barrow, Alaska Nest with 2 eggs about 100' W. of snowy owl nest #2. Two other birds on inlet nearby. Nest east of L.W. destroyed and eggs gone. Nest of short-eared owl about 15' away destroyed and 4 dead. No brant in the vicinity. July 1 Flight of 16 in 2 or 3 groups over marsh plot in early afternoon. Four 9 were in one flock. July 5 Two pairs beside 3 nests meeting pairs at plot L.E. so that 6 birds gathered at one pond. There was some discord among them. July 11 Hatching in progress on a nest between central marsh and plot L.W., close to the road. Gander moving about as if to distract intruder. Three chicks seen; full clutch 3 eggs. July 12 Pair and 3 goslings crossing ridge on foot near S. end of Plot L.W., evidently the family from nest mentioned yesterday. July 13 Group of 4 adults near inlet. One remained behind the others in their retreat. The three hurried out of sight down the slope toward the water. The remaining bird ran along the slope in a distraction display which revealed the white of the tail flashing from side to side. Tail was depressed and wings seemed to be used to aid the shuffling run, but they were not extended. At snowy owl nest #2 the brant is still incubating.