Tomih 1953 Nyctea scandiaca may 31 Point Barrow, Alaska trap (3) that was by the weather station. I could not see what the owl was doing for a snow drift intervened blocked the view. After a few minutes a much barred second owl lit some 30' from the first on a slightly raised bare spot. After looking about it ran toward the other owl with a labored gait in which the shoulders and folded wings moved stiffly from side to side at each step. That these birds have repeatedly gathered the traps may mean that they have just discovered the traps, or that lemmings may be more difficult to catch on cold days such as these last two have been. june 1 Three seen this afternoon in area about 3 mile S. of base. A ? flew up from the snow, and then a ? left a mound some 100 yards away. There was located a nest with 6 eggs. The mound was a snow free oval about 10' long and 5' wide, perhaps 18" high above the snow. Nest a shallow dish scooped in the top part, about 6" below the highest point, a kind of ridge that would give some protection from the N.E. wind. The ? stayed off about 150 yards as we examined and photographed.