Journal, insect samplings, and species accounts from Alaska, v4400
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Beaver 1967 Journal 50 12 July (cont.) capture with the mist net, we made tentative plans to try this, this evening. We then continued on back to the first O. Plover nest at AACS and tried to locate the young but without success. We got the shotgun and collecting box out of the vessel and came on in to the lab. On the way, near the reef now, we came across a flock of 60+ Semipals, Bairds, and White-rumped Sandpipers. Steve collected a Semipal, and a White-rumped. Then we came on into the lab. It has rained continuously all afternoon and looks like it will continue to do so. 1930 Steve and I assembled the bird catching gear, The mist net, stakes and handle, and headed for the Plover nest near AACS. It is still raining and very chilly - 35-36 OF now. After several attempts, we located one, beautiful young young. I was very much impressed by the very bright golden color of the back feathers (sawp account). We were going to letter the chick but since he sat still, we set the net-up over him and then Steve returned to the vessel while I waited with the net. The first bird came in within 2-3 minutes and I caught her easily. During the waiting interval, the chick perped continuously. We reset the