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Mabel
1959
Journal
way I found 3 red-throated loon nest.
Also took a few picture of a small caribou
herd which was grazing toward me.
I concealed in a small excavation
at the top of the ridge but I was
squirrel from them & at about 2:00 p.m.
they caught my scent & began drifting
off again. I stood up and took a few
pictures anyway. Fg
Found a [illegible] fourth red-throated loon
nest on return. Every pond of any size
one in the marshy area has a loon
pair on it. Back at tent lay 5:30.
After brief supper checked red-throat
nest behind camp ridge. Now has 2
eggs, one laid since last yesterday evening.
Also found the Golden Plover nest above
camp - 4 eggs. A stiff breeze is beginning
to blow again, it looks like mid flight
Today & pure.
June 21 Citronage Lake, Alaska
Went over to check on Roughtail pair #11
by Owl Ridge. Found their nest with
2 egg. Checked on Portail nest lay ridge 2,
found Golden Plover nest. Checked on
Plamigan nest on way in.
At 1:30 the plane arrived with Haale
Childs aboard; we loaded aboard & went