Jornich 1953 Branta bernicla july 15 Point Barrow, Alaska Nest N.W. of plot L.E. with 3 of the 4 eggs pipped, adult incubating, and gander? 200' away. Nest closer to beach hatched, two infertile eggs and one that failed to hatch left six nest, indicating that 3 chicks successfully departed from the nest. july 16 Nest hatching near ponds between L.E. and L.W.; eggs pipped in nest N.W. of L.E. july 20 All nests that I know of are now hatched. Nest N.W. of L.E. 100% hatched as is nest between L.E. and L.W. Three brant in flight locally in this region, 5 over drum area in rapid direct S.W. flight on july 18. july 24 Group of 5 flying E. over Wathi Station 10 a.m. july 30 Nest near sho snowy owl nest #2 (Wohlschlag Flough) successfully 100% hatched some days ago. Aug. 8 Flock of about 45 at Wohlschlag Flough, the first large group I have seen.