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Miche
1959
Journal
June 26 Time back. The recent influx of pomarines
some of which are defending territories
has confused the situation so that I
couldn't locate the nest. Went straight
from ridge to top of Bear Hut. Followed
it on around + checked on one Longtail
nest along it also found the one
not previously located. It had 2 eggs,
one of which was pipping. On way
in checked Pomarine nest #3 - egg not
pipping & Longtail nest #3 likewise.
Got lost in fog while crossingloon
marsh. In at 7:30 PM. Spent evening
writing letters.
June 27 Barrow, Alaska
Heavy fog in the morning. Wrote
a letter or two under misapprehension that the
plane waved not to me. It arrived however,
at 1:30 with FAP+ John Boranda
aboard. The plane remained for 2 hours
or so & then returned to Barrow with
Frank + myself. A brief stop at Lij A.
Saw a Barn Swallow. At Barrow lay
5:30 PM. Had a shower wrote some
notes & went to bed.
June 28 Kaolak Bay, Alaska.
No sign of life on part p Lbl
people until 10 AM. when I encountered