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B. Hamilton
1965
Journal
Barrow Alaska
June 28
In the morning I put traps out on lines
I and II which are located on top of Gasline
Ridge. The day was warm with the temperature about
45°. The sky was partly cloudy and the wind
was about 10 MPH. While setting out traps I observed
6 Snow Geese sitting on the ground to my North.
In the afternoon I went to Micromet marsh where
I observed 2 Black-bellied Plover and a Hudsonian Godwit.
The Hudsonian Godwit was collected by Dr. Pitelka.
In the evening I observed 4 Whistling Swans as
I was on my way to check the traps. A nest
was found of the Baird's Sandpiper between traplines
I and II. A flock of about 36 Snow Geese was
observed flying over. Red-throated Loons were heard calling.
June 29. The day was mostly clear the temperature was warm
about 50°F. The wind was from the W at about 5 MPH.
I checked the traplines in the morning and at night.
A nest at the Golden Plume was found at the E
end of line II. Two Red-breasted Mergansers were observed
flying over in the evening. It appears that a Steller's
Eider is going to nest between lines I & II. In the
crust
evening a Red Phalarope & was observed in one of
the snap traps. In the afternoon I went to the North
and Baittow Areas. A nest of the Dunlin and two
nests of Semipalmated Sandpipers were observed.
Several Long-tailed Ducks and a pair of Parasitic
Ducks were observed.