Alaska field notes, v4467
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Journal Sullivan, J. 1962 Barrow, Alaska 15 June 0830-0940 Peeps and I checked snap traps - no Capture. Another Rivera-like day at Bar- ow - sunshine and warmth. Snow melt proceeds rapidly. 0945-1130 Peeps and I redistributed the live traps and set some additional traps (total of 68). 1330-1615 Pitelka (rearing, aging, repod. data), Hiner (recording) and I (weighing + measuring) worked up data on a few hundred Lemmings brought in from the environs of the vil- lage by the eskimos. Mulling got some original smear from 100 or so. 1615-1720 Checked live traps - no capture. 1845-2000 - back to the Lemmings - finished off the sample. 2000-2200 Hiner, Steven, and I checked Snap Trap lines I + II and brought them in (3rd day). Weather- more Barrow-like tonight: cold, a stiff breeze, a little rain. Sun broke through while we were freezing in the traps - very clear and cool. Checked live traps on way in. Wrote up notes - 2230. 16 June Barrow, Alaska 0830. Cold windy morning, overcast sky, ground fog obscuring Buildings somewhat. checked live trap (with Pitelka + Hiner) this morning- no capture. Longspur nest on plot. The