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Journal
21 June
for a blood sample. This litter was destined to
die so 3 were added to the other mother's litter
since they were about the same age. Their average
age is about 4-5 days. The foster mother accepted the
new ones without incident. After lunch, Hank Child,
Steve Logan and I went lemming hunting for the
colony. Only me lemming was taken after 3½ hours.
(2 egg Geck)
3 gaeg nests were found, 1 pectoral nest
w/4 eggs, 1 Longpup nest w/ 3 young, 1 Snow-
lemming nest w/ 7 eggs and other Pholcophora
nests were apparent but not studied as to their
contents. Two Brent's geese and a Stellar's
Eider were taken. After dinner I set up
data sheets on the new animals including fresh
greass for the mothers. Notes were written
after. Cold, windy, clear day w/ the fog starting
to roll in from the north about 1700. Live
traps were checked morning and evening
with no catches recorded. Grass are drying
and drying rapidly.
22 June
Barrow, Alaska
Routine work began on animal house. Dress was
out for pregnant females or those with litters. Talked over
experiment for use of metabolic cages w/ Dr. Schultzy
Started 3 adults on new formula from Dr. Schultzy
to test whether lemmings will eat it and what
effects it will have on them.