Janich 1953 Lagopus lagopus June 1 Point Barrow, Alaska In midafternoon one stood erect in the snow of the tundra area about 3 miles south of the base as we cruised in a weasel. It was black about the neck and breast, and white elsewhere. The bird stood broad- side to me and flew when we were still some 150 yards off. The flight was low, fast and direct, somewhat curving be- cause of slight maneuvering. We moved up again and the bird flushed when we were about 200 yards off. It was lost in its low flight, over a ridge in rough tundra.