JPMyers 1977 Journal Prudhoe Bay, N. Slope, Alaska 25 June (cont'd) few places, particularly littoral areas, on several lake margins (e.g.) Eurf Cote camp, and especially in Barrenland places beside lake margins. All three species of geese are common Ducks - Somateria spectabilis, Anas acuta + Clangula hyemalis are all common species nesting C.h. most common in extensive lowlands. He (Gavin) detects no strong habitat separation. Loons - only common species is Gavia arctica - it is everywhere when lake or pond exceed 0.5 ha in size. p.m. 1800-1900 went to west side of oil field to sample transects (3), (10), (11). Went with Steve Johnson - one of Wayne Hansen's EROT employees who is studying musk oxen around the VE camp. Most impressive detailed evening over the number of tryngites about, including 19 on a musk (see appendix), and 58% recorded on transects. Arctic fox working lake margin, presumably for bird nests. Arctic foxes, by the way, are everywhere here this summer- rarely do I spend 4 hours on the tundra w/o seeing one looping by. No lemmings save in a few local sites where there is sign of some weasel activity (Barrow analog, VE camp area). The foxes are eating something else, probably bird eggs judging from Les Eberhard high musk predation ratio recorded by Johnson. Hansen's people tell me there was a serious rabid outbreak this past winter in the foxes, but Arctic foxes were recorded every far south - beyond the Brooks range - during the winter, and that fleas are apparently central (Her Killing) => all sign of a crashing fox population says Eberhard. 26 June out at 0600 to tran (10), (11) region to photograph Tryngite and Stenocercus longicaudus weather still improving, with the roads already spewing a bit of dust, light NW winds, high clouds with sun occasionally breaking through. The traffic area incredibly cooperative, stopping returning to the musk repeatedly and lay 8" away. The long-tailed jacqu even circulated my hand. Left Prudhoe Bay at 1230 on Wien flight to Fairbanks (80°) and then to Barrow at 1800. Foggy + cold. Below I list summary observations on all species seen at Prudhoe. Gavia arctica - common breeder on larger ponds and lakes. Noto on margin or on islands, distributed generally throughout oil field.