JPMayers 1977 Journal Prudhoe Bay, N. Slope, Alaska 31 July cont’d Calidris himantopus - juveniles seen every day in muddy pond by NANA at Deadhorse. adults apparently gone Tryngta subruficollis - 1 seen in dune area w/ Phuviala dominica 29 July. Limnodromus scolopaceus - very few (<5) since 22 July (any few along ocean - 5 seen at Wet Dock) Ph. fulicarius - a few 3rd still around, with juveniles seen every day in low number Ph. lobatus - peak of migration reached 28 July. Dropping abruptly. Used tundra wetlands rather than lagoon. Began to see first juveniles 27 July at NANA pond Stercorarius parasiticus - regularly seen on tundra. one chasing Nyctea. no juveniles Stercorarius longicaudus - unusual now, none seen for several days harv, hyperboreus - adults accumulating near camps. saw 1st 1st winter (bird at Prudhoe) pairs w/ chicks (one or 2) on many larger lakes. one pair w/ 2 chicks on grand canyon Sag River Xema sabini - fewer than 5 seen since 22 July, all flying by Sterna paradisaea - a few along larger lakes. No proof of breeding Nyctea scandiaca - one Corvus corax - unchanged Motacilla flava - one adult at NANA for 2 days 28-29 July. Calcarius lapponicus - more feeding young anymore. young abundant. becoming restricted to exposed ridge area, along creeks etc. almost exclusively in flocks NOTE => Whatever interpretation that comes from these brief notes should bear in mind the dryness of the tundra this year. Atkasak, Meade River, Alaska 2 August 0700-1200 censusing transects 5,6,11,12. 1200-1800 looked at vegetation w/ Cyrene Steugel, trying to recoup some of the info given her by Vera Komarikov. I fear we are in trouble re vegetation work here. But first - what of the transects: weather balmy, excessively so, favoring an abundance of nasty bugs (ie mosquito). temp into 60's at least. will E weed scuttle, to warm wetted, Incredibly soggy - apparently silted up many N. Slope tundra fens this year, related to the dryness.