Alaska Catalogue and Journal, v4423
Page 405
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P. De Beerchot 1966 Tornee 3 August Moose River Coal Min, 157°25'W, 70°27'N, Alaska Flowers, now only in the snow drift areas and late flowering Composites. The A.M. speed getting settled in camp, then Niko Verbeek and I went to the snow cover. There was little bird activity. We sleeked 2-3 Pectoral in the polygonized areas and a Sennipal, and I found a Phoeurope. Saw a Black-belly Plover attack a Jaeger. Jaegers are scarce but several geese about. Not as much longspur activity as before. Nocturne in the River, which is does now, and will in the willows. Formed several new flowers. Still no microtine activity. Walked back in along the stream. In general, the flower season past and everything is setting seed. Not many mosquitoes. Didn't get out in the evening. Ait McTee brought a Yellow-billed Loon in from the village, which I will prepare for mariono. on the plot habitat 30-31 July. 4 August Spent the A.M. Fixing the lion. It was tough. In the afternoon went down to the North dune; flanks of longspurs, mostly in winter plumage, by the village and a few waytail by the river. Didn't see any sparrows. 38+ Caiman here in the A.M., across the river. The stabilized dunes area buddlers, beet a few longspurs and a Golden Plover in the polygonized areas in such Nocturne by the