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1957
& Lennues trinervosities
8 June - Cent.
At the lake NE of Teshekpuk - on high
center polygons - Ericophorum tundra-beath-
lichen - dwarf shrub complex - excellent
ground cover - snow off. Considerable
caribou disturbance - panned lichens etc.
500 geese goose 10 fresh reges - holes in
thawed dirt, fresh droppings, nests trail etc.
But this may not be a fair index because
of good vegetation that obscures regen.
The vegetation & topography looked good
for both Dicercotont and Lennues. Their
type of ground is very extensive between
Beltett and Dees Inlet, and I believe
it may have been a substantial residue
of last year's peak population. On such
ground, the animals move not only sufficient
food but excellent cover even with the
snow gone.
10 June - Beaufort area -
None seen in the little while we were on
the ground at Agiak and north of the Pitmegea,
but mulevoisite regen was seen at both places.
Of the two places, the Pitmegea seemed to have
more recent regen but this based out only
little examination of the ground. Henry found some
old owl pellets at the Pitmegea that had
recent time remains.