Alaska species accounts, part 1, v4403
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Code 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.