Alaska field notes, v4467
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46 Journal Sullivan, J. 1962 Barrow, Alaska 31 July (ant.) with the bare hand by gripping the skin between the scapulae, a fox required the use of a leather mitten - and would bite anything. Another method was to place the coffee can in the cage and herd the lemming into it (the more efficient method, it seemed). Weather cold, overcast some rain today. 1 August Barrow, Alaska Still awaiting flight to Wainwright. Worked on progress report for Gelly. "Bluebird" weather today. Wainwright trip again put off. Worked on pt. sampling graphs. Flight may occur after supper - stand by. 2 August Barrow, Alaska --> Wainwright, Alaska Checked with the office concerning Wainwright this morning. Wainwright flight should be leaving at any moment. Steven to go along to learn trap line location, and to help set traps. 10:20 Murphy, Steven, and I moved to Wain. Stevens and I set out the lines right after lunch. Stunted hot dog - marguiter were abundant. 3 Pomarine, 2 Long-tailed plovers and 3 snowy owls were seen. After supper Steven and I went out to hunt for Dicrostonyx. Saw what I think was a juvenile red-throated loon in a tundra pond. It went under and surfaced a