J.P. Myers 1975 Journal Transsects 1,3,5 18 July After a late start (getting going again w/ poor coordination) I began ceussing transects at 0854 (beginning w/ #5) Light E wind, 80% high cloud cover, cold. TRANSECT TOTALS #1 #3 #5 alpina 5 3 5 baidi 3 0 0 fuscolllis 3 0 0 maui 0 0 0 melanotos f 7 2 7 puilla 5 0 5 Phalanopus f. 1 14 9 0 0 0 Of particular significance was the fact that today, along transect 3, I found Phalanoptes defending small areas along the edge of Meadow lake and in nearby tundra. There were obviously flocking birds, but more fleater engaged in space-specific aggression are apparent. Tape recorder ceased to function so that I was not able to continue during afternoon on habitat data. Grid 3 19 July Began ceussing Grid 3 at 0840. Clear sky, 59°F, light wind. Immediately struck by two rats — the place was fruitful of stockbirds + blessed w/ 3 snowy owls. Do these have a relationship? An interesting possibility is that the Nycteris now have access to the grid (as well as several peregrine jaegers) because of the removal by osprey kits of two members of two separate nesting peregrines, thus causing cessation of territorial control over the area and allowing intruders free reign (which would occur especially if the presence of a pair of jaegers before had been cutting the cropping rate, which would have resulted in there now being more Lemmus). Grid totals alpina 3 melanotos f 0 3 puilla 5 Phalanopus f 9