Alaska field notes, v4426
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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.