Maker 1959 Lagopus mutus May 21, Ptarmigan Lines - Three or 4 seen on or E. side of mine. Males all, still in full white plumage. Black eye mark + red comb plainly visible. We saw at least 2 of three display. Also saw 2 feeding amicably together. May 23 One D seen feeding in grass at base of large snow bank. Pictures. May 24 Two males flew across river just below camp from E to W side. [illegible] afternoon May 25 Few along the stream mile S. of camp. Saw 2 males together. Also saw a display. Tom shot a female - already moulted on head + back = flank, moulting on breast + abdomen. Males still all white in contrast to Willow Ptarmigan males which now have brown neck - their usual breeding plumage. The female shot this date had an egg in her oviduct. Her largest one was 13 mm. June 13 Ptarmigan. Saw one male - still white, but few dark feathers in neck. Only one seen so far. Ptarmigan in general seem down. June 14 D Rock Ptarmigan at S. end Owl ridge. June 15 D Rock Ptarmigan near rocky ridge near Longtuit #6 - 18 near ocean, nearest cabin. June 17 D near far ridge, another along Pomerian Slough.