Jonich 1953 Pluvialis dominica June 2 Point Barrow, Alaska One in late afternoon about 1mi. S.E. of Britton Wanigan, the first I have seen. June 4 One on tundra about 3 miles S. of base. June 8 Three seen on tundra to south, each alone. June 10 Two or three seen on trip to central marsh. Four seen About 4P., on L.E. and central marsh. June 14 Two on beach ridge this afternoon, not established. June 15 Three together flying up the lagoon beach at Murule and one single on the gravel spit near there. June 16 Occasional golden plovers seen on route to Barrow #3. June 21 Two pairs seem to be located, one just S. of A.H.A.E.S. station and one near N end of central marsh. June 23 One pair possibly located at west side of plot L.E. June 24 One pair at base of beach ridge on central marsh side, between beverage antennae. One bird feeding quietly at plot L.E., as if member of a nesting pair. June 26 Nest discovered on beach ridge slope to south toward lakes, about 200' from pole beverage antenna; 4 eggs, adult gave distraction display. Site on irregular ground, vegetation sparse and background blackish. Another nest on similar ground in marsh plot. It merely flew off from the nest when disturbed.