Jonich 1953 Nyctea scandiaca July 13 Point Barrow, Alaska Chick at nest #1 reported by Dan Thompson to be in good condition. July 15 Two adults in down stack area today. At nest #3 we found 5 owlets able to waddle or walk from the nest. Three were out of the nest and off the mound when we came near and two others presently left the nest. The larger birds were able to walk well, and two hopped or leaped along using the wings and tail to maintain balance and as if to help progress. Wings were feathering with flight feathers as long as 2" to 4". However, the birds were easily captured and generally squatted on the ground without attempting escape after moving off 20' to 50'. When placed on the ground they did not always wander off. The birds did not struggle when held, their only resistance being bill snapping when first picked up or closely approached. They did not attempt to use the claws. One uttered a kind of chirp. The 9 was at the nest as we approached across the marsh. She flew off and perched about 200' away. The 7 sat on another mound about 400' away and neither made any aggressive moves. Young all were weighed.