Jonich 1953 Anas acuta June 24 Point Barrow, Alaska Nest about 160 yds. N. of N.E. corner L.E., about 100' from Lagoon beach on well drained ground, on grassy poly- gon about 1' high. Nest down-lined, 6 eggs, 6' from a short-eared owl nest, at side of mound (distance by measurement). I flushed when I was 20' off, in scuttling flight for 100' into wind; then she wandered off among the ponds. No 07 in sight all afternoon. June 26 One 4 on central marsh. The brides now seem to have scattered and generally settled into breeding activity. July 1 Nest, 6 eggs, on marsh plot. July 5 No mole now seen on plot L.E., or on marsh plot, as if mates of nesting females have gone elsewhere. July 10 Each of 6 eggs piped in nest at N. end of plot L.E.; 4, as usual, left the nest when the short-eared owl left her nest 6' away as I came up. 4 left nest at New Pass when we came through on road in weasel and stopped. July 12 Nest at New Pass has hatched out with 100% success as no eggs are left, only shells of the hatched eggs. July 14 New nest, six eggs, across road at New Pass from hatched nest and 93' away, discovered by Don Thompson. This nest is 58' from a short-eared owl nest.