Jomich 1953 Nyctea scandiaca June 22 Point Barrow, Alaska of this nest site, that was previously hidden. High polygons dot the area that slopes into the main gully and a branch passes beside the polygon on which the nest is located. June 24 Nine along lagoon beach this afternoon at plot L.E., mostly near the S. end. The owls were at rest, largely among the rough high polygons out of the gentle west wind, one was at the lee side of a 50 gal. drum. Twice when individual owls flew because I approached in census work peregrine gäegers attacked them, from a nearby territory. The gäegers ignored the owl upon the ground. The attacks were not prolonged as are those of a short-eared owls by gäegers. June 26 Nest #3, found at S. side of central marsh among rugged high polygon belt of ridge slope. 4 brooding, 1 on perch, around about 300' toward marsh. Nest contained 5 owlets and 4 eggs. Femmings were banked high on north side of nest in half circle and few around to south, a complete circle of fem- mings altogether, with 3 or 4 scattered as far at as 2' to south on ground about level with nest, and one six nest among eggs and shike. Few of the 71 dead mice were torn. Seven add- itional ones had head or head and foreparts