Alaska Catalogue and Journal, v4423
Page 331
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P. De Benedichis 1966 Journed 20 June Meacle River Coal Mine, 157°25'W, 70°24'N, Alaska. By lake by the trop was accessed. On the June the usual absence of everything except longspur. In the village flats saw 1-2 Phalarope (Red) and several Semipals, none [illegible] and the usual longspurs and Savannah Sparrow. Found a 5 egg or a 4 egg longspur nest near lake. I made mark at the far end of the trap lines. Slept part of the afternoon and then went to set a few traps by the mine shaft and collect a few plants. There were three cedpools chasing about in the willow, and one was singing a lot. The white lump of these birds very conspicuous. Set the loops between the mine and plot's transit in polygon troughs, but not much mouse activity. Spent the evening in camp. 21 June Got up early in the A.M. and spent most of the day on the census plot looking for units. A quiet day, winds, and a high of 72. Nest feeding was good. In the morning I found 3 longspur and a Semipal nest on the plot, all by watching birds go on. Longspur female is low, and many transients are going through the area now, all in good plumage. A few -1 or 2- lane Golden plovers seen going rapidly down the river. Two long-tail Jaegers spent most of the day on the plot, foraging actively and appearing to catch small birds. About 11 a Parasitic Jaeger cleaned out the Petrel nest and was chased away by a long-tail Jaeger. They act like they see thinkery of setting