M. Brock 1958 Sabine Gull June 27 Attasuk, Mead River Coal Mine, Alaska In a pond about a half a mile SE of transects VII and VIII, two white birds could be seen seated on snoods. Upon closer inspection it turned out to be a sabine gull on a nest and, about 200 feet away, an arctic tern on a nest; see arctic tern sp. account. The pond was a large one about 700 feet in diameter and for the most part 10 inches deep with a rich growth of grass throughout the pond. Just about in the middle of the pond were several mossy islands varying from a foot to three feet in diameters. One of these isolated "islands" was located the sabine gull's nest with its two eggs. The nest was a small depression in the moss and lined with grasses. Upon my approach to the nest the gull started diving at me. I used my shotgun, holding it at arms length, toward of its attacks. Twice the bird hit the gun. It would always approach me with a loud complaining squawk and hover directly over my head showing the light red inside of its mouth as it complained. While looking at the nest, I let down my guard and received a strong