Alaska field notes, v4467
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34 Journal Sullivan, J. 1962 Cape Simpson, Alaska 10 July (cont). Boiling in the traps this morning. About 20 old spaw in the lake next to (SE of) the site. Saw an all gray bird this afternoon with some black trimmings. Ran back to Station - picked up shotgun - Found the bird again - collected it. Looks like an immature snow brenting that had gotten coated with coal dust - brought it back to Barrow. Traps in late this afternoon and this evening. 11 July Cape Simpson -> Barrow, Alaska Still cold and overcast. Sea fog drifts in then it clears for 15 minutes, then you can't see over 50 ft again. Dave will be here today for return to Barrow. Murphy arrived in 06 Ehs at 2330 this evening - back to Barrow sometime after 2300. Visibility extremely poor on this flight - just caught glimpses of sea ice and dark tundra. Ted Humphrey drove me to camp - in conversation I observed that Ted was going to get John Hines for Murphy's final trip of the evening - to Cape Simpson (they didn't know Dave was to show Hines the trap line location, etc.). Hines was probably in bed anyhow - so the traps were set for tomorrow 1st thing - with