Alaska field notes, v4434
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Maker 1959 Journal June 18 (cont) Fenced in 9 nests today in view of possible departure tomorrow. Came out 3 fences + stakes + staked Longtail #2 +3 and then Pomerine #3. Returned to camp picked up 3 more fences headed out to Longtail nest #5. Adults here had amazing reaction to my presence spent much of their time hovering within a few feet of my head + alternately landing on it + pecking at it. Lectures! Proceeded to the peregrine nest on Long Ridge + then over to Pomerine #1. Went back to camp through the marshy area of Loon Slough drainage. Checked for Pomerine pair in this area. There was none. Had a supper of pancakes + at 9 PM headed out again. Put my fence at Longtail #4 headed up draw to Pomerine #3 found it + then over the ridge to the peregrine pair along willow creek. Reached the tent again about 1 AM, June 19 Patonaga River, Alaska Foggy in morning. A north wind yesterday brought in the ice pack + early this morning fog rolled in. I stayed along the coast all day - not