J P Myers 1975 Journal Tranquet, Grid 3 7 July (caut) The most obvious features of both Tranquet and Grid are flocks of & fulicarius and & melanotus. The phalapopes are moving now in almost semisexual groups - very little 8→9 aggression any more; The 9's are keeping to themselves. The melanotus situation is also obviously changing — groups of 78 now remain in areas held territorially before the Great Schlockinger expedition. However some 88 persist on territories — witness the fact that in several areas, e.g. that used by 623/75-6 before displaying (see census sheet). Finally, perhaps the most significant development is the hatching of several clutches — the Arenaria nest in the (9,6) region, RB2 (alpina). Found no chicks, but it was obvious that alpina behavior had altered. [illegible] (so spate?) Tribolos are out now in increasing #. Chironomids are myriad. Grid 2 8 July A confusing and frustrating day, partly because of the false starts this a.m. The weather was extremely variable, almost Tierra del Fuego (except not quick enough on the change [illegible]) The obs at breakfast promised, if not a good day, then at least no pain. But by 830 when I began canvassing Grid 2 a strong E wind was up, and soon a squall moved over. Because of that, and because it seemed that melanotus were set to extruding their eggs today, and [illegible] grid sheets, I went back to the lab at 11 when Russ (done by in order to get grid sheets for tracking [illegible] melanotus and rain gear. Went out again but returned almost immediately to get bands to band pectoral chicks still being brooded in the nest (P31). By the time I got back + had finished up the chicks it was 1215; I continued censoring the grid + finished at 1455. Two new melanotus nests. After the census I quickly picked up an apparently territorial & melanotus, but lost it (see spate). The weather, in its persistently way, turned hailing enough around noon to bring out the mosquitoes, only to douse them 2hr. later with a palling rain storm. Oh joy. What was impressive, however, was the [illegible] nest that [illegible] or are hatching. Chick out the gaggos — perilla, melanotus, alpina, and fulicarius. Nest checks showed that alpina + fulicarius are leading the pack, with pusilla right in there but melanotus lagging behind. See alpina and pusilla + melanotus apparents