Journal mild in temperature. Made rounds of Longtail 4, 8, 8, Parasitic #1, Pomerine 2, Longtail 11+2. Checked Short-eared Owl nest which was found abandoned. No sign of eggs or adults. An adult pomerine or, of pair #3 (?) was in area. Misty rain began about 2 P.M. so trip to Marmot ridge was again postponed. Write progress report in afternoon. July 8 Pitmegea River, Alaska. Wind much stronger than yesterday, quite up to 50 mph I would say. However it was mild in morning + I made round of Parasitic #3, Longtail #5, Parasitic #2, Pomerine #1, Longtail 11+2 were rechecked. #2 found pipping. Moved wire fence from LT #3, abandoned, to site of #11 nest. Didn't set it up, the eggs not hatching & the wind making operation possibly hazardous to the eggs. Rock ptarmigan nest hatched. At 4:30 April & I went for walk across river. Wind increased, rain started, walked to ridge 1 mile E of river ("Owltile Ridge") found parasitic nest w one egg. The egg is apparently damaged. No sign of a first chick. Located area of a longtail nest near N end of One Mile Ridge.