Jamieh 1953 Polysticta stelleri june 24 Point Barrow, Alaska Nest with 6 eggs about 60' S.E. of S.W. corner of plot L.E., located on mossy ridge 12" high on marsh ground. & stayed on until I was 10' away; then she rushed off with a distraction display, staying about 30' off in the few seconds that I examined the nest. I followed and she led me about 100' where she fled into a pond. Nest with thin lining of bleach down. june 27 Four males today in close company loafing and foraging on pond at L.E. I have found only one nest there. june 29 One or L.E.; another on pond near inlet. june 30 Group of 3 males and 1 & in drum area. July 4 New nest on Beach Ridge, 7 eggs, & attending. Old nest there with but 2 eggs remaining. & stayed on until Thompson and I were up beside the nest and the bird was towed by hand. She then waddled off without any display or calls, July 10 New nest, 7 eggs, & incubating, at east edge of plot L.W. July 12 On beach ridge beyond 14ACS. The two females are still incubating, one with 2 eggs and the other with 6 eggs (see July 4). July 15 At S. end of plot L.E. the & leaped at me as I passed 6" from the nest. She repeated the leap, with bill open, and then scuttled around me, about 10' away. I followed in a week