Journal. nesting. Saw them copulate. Proceeded to ridge III. Warted Out nest now with 4 egg. Found Red thr. Lson nest in small pond 2 egg. picture: Warted & marked the Ponsaine nest seen yesterday evening. Then headed across the drainage to a distant ridge I hadn't visited. On way our flushed OT + 4 owl. Female gave a disperse cry when I got near, lead me to think I might have a nest. Watched for a long time. Thoroughly confused. Will never watch Short-eared Owls again. Ridge found a pair Longtails apparently no nest. Further along where ridge hits a creek a pair barnest with 2 egg. From here witnessed copulation of Ponsaine pair on march. Followed with to shore. Bear Tracks. Followed shore to the end of the long ridge leading back toward camp. Followed along it + on in. After supper checked bar for Semi-fabrated plone seen there in morning - no sign. Then set up boat & Rich & I crossed river. Wandered around for an hour + a half. Calm, sunny, beautiful evening. Returned to tent around midnight. Read until 1:30 A.M. June 18 Pitmegea River, Alaska