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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