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RTH
1963
Lemmus
20 July Barrow, Alaska
Scattered individuals - most of which
seemed to be sub-adult. Were on
Dr. Shrair's cross plot. - This area
also has good lemming sign - it freely
formed runway holes - which are
currently been used. Food digging
are is evidence.
6 Aug Lemming sign was good at the Shrair
Cross plot - well used runways
holes, food piles, etc. 9 J.S.A.
ever caught 1 transported body
left for J. Johnson. - but none ever
seen until the burrows were
stopped - so little surface activity
12 Aug Cheekudace between Walschbog & Ooliph Sloughs -
with J. Johnson - saw four juveniles 1 caught 1
sub-ad. - fair amount of activity - or at least
sign - but animals were hard to find.
25 Aug Sign has not increased noticeably during
August. Animals have been seen infrequently-
mainly in areas where runways are
showing sign (use) - ie Runway sign where
animals are the greatest absence 1 sign
indicates a low prog.
Predators - Poor. J. Still hunting a-
- hunter - for owls present.