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Journal
11 June 1963 One was a ♂ and the other a ♀. Both were adults. Testes were not extended on the ♂ nor was any vaginal plug present on the ♀. Upon release of the ♂, it [illegible] wandered through the grass until crossing a runway, which it followed to a temporary burrow and stayed. I put the ♀ on the same runway. The ♀ traveled to the same burrow occupied by the ♂. After a moment the ♂ left via the adjacent runway toward other cover. The ♀ waited a while longer, then followed suit. We left shortly after back to camp.
A Golden Clover was seen by itself between Dashine Ridge & AAC.S. Large amounts of water are visible under the snow. Breeze from ocean was constant & cold. About 35°F in field. Ice on lakes starting to break up.
3 skies clear with a few clouds. Returned about 11:00. After writing a few notes, Steve & I went across to the lab to see F.A. Pitulka, who had just [illegible] flown in. After lunch, Frank suggested airing & cleaning the live traps. Steve & I worked on this until 15:30. Bob Runch came in and talked with us until Frank & Dick returned from the field about 17:00. The conversation among these people was very intriguing. A fog was starting to come in at this time (but visibility up to a half