Hard
1952
At Barrow, Alaska
august 28
Red Phalarope juvenals conspicuous in
most bodies of water over the ponds behind
ARK and out in the marshes, lagoon, &
ocean. Those in the tundra pools are
to be seen whirligiging for food?
august 29 Banding a gull
august 30 Spent afternoon field setting Decroctomyia
mud traps along ridge, collecting juvenile
Phalaropes, 1 jun. jaeger and Buntings. The
latter at Nirwuke.
August 31 overcast most of day, but during afternoon
clouds broke up somewhat and sun shone
for periods up to 1/2 hr. Spent afternoon
at a plot on ridge - scarcely any wind.
temperature apparently dropped toward 5
as air acquired a nip. Insect activity,
in adult stages practically nil- 1 Tabanid
fly found along old beach line in willow assemblage
a few chneumonids were taken in ant
situations but lower than any previous
visit. Spiders present but not high, probably
about 1 per sq. meter. 1 al midge (Speniotoma-
like) was found on ridge, a ? Most of the
mushrooms present are with various Laval
instan of Scleroids + Mycetophoroids.
Long term activity much reduced over
last visit (aug 28) probably 20 birds seen in 4 hrs