June 23 Point Barrow, Alaska I have noticed in flushing short-eared owls, for about the past week the birds have allowed much closer approach, often 30' to 15', compared with 50' or 100' before this period. This coincides with completion of the clutch and settling into the routine of incubation. June 24 New nest about 160 yds. N. of N.E. corner L.E., 100' from beach, in typical location, well drained low polygons with coarse grass on summit of one selected for nest. Bird allowed approach within 12' and did not flush when spitted flushed from nest measured distance of 6' away. Owl with 7 eggs, voided in nest as she took off. ? not seen, but ? of nest near S.E. corner of plot L.E. was about 300' off, among high polygons. Jaegers attacked when he flushed. June 27 Mole of nest by new pass seen across the road, about 100' from nest when we passed by today. ? on nest. June 29 Eggs are disappearing from nest near S. end of plot L.E. Maximum number of 8 seen on June 21, 6 on June 27, and 5 today. No disturbance about nest and ? incubating quietly. New nest along inlet about 1/2 mile S. of plot L.E., 7 eggs, ? on nest, ? 100' away. Nest east of L.W., on route to L.E. destroyed, evidently by man. The ? lay dead 10' away, eggs were gone.