Holmes, R. 1961 Journal 31. 1 July Wales → Kotzebue, Alaska Pacific kittiwakes. Before leaving Wales, we took a look at The nest? The White Wagtail which had been located by L. Pleyton before our arrival. When 1st found There were 3 eggs, now there were 5 - all sweel with reddish-brown spots. The nest was in the 2nd story (attic) of a old shark - + was constructed of grass & well shaped, deep cup. This is the first nesting record for North America. We left Wales at 1630, headed north along the beach. Large flocks of immature (primary moult) Glauconous Cull, Arctic Terns, Subarctic gulls & Some sides (Common - some in eclipse - but still flying). 8 cranes were seen in the marshy areas along De Spits. Arrived Shushunef at 1800. This is a relatively clear little village located on a black-grass site, makes it very "gizzalig" - compared to Barrow. Left at 1738, flew up along the cost of the inland to Goodhope Bay & on to Deering, just north of Shushunef, a gravel island we