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Journal
J. Sullivan
Barrow, Alaska
June 11, 1961 Morning. worked on field notes. Read paper concerning
Barrow area. after noon meal walked out
along gas line to Trapping areas. Snow
Bunting flew close (1pr). Mostly saw
Baidi's. - display. A group of 5 Pomarine
pegers or water south of central marsh
area. Found a dead jager west of fridge
bordering central marsh. Looked at
snap trap lines. 6 snap traps were
still out along 1 line - 1 still set. Returned
to lab at 4:20 P.M. Mullen came in
reported seeing a "teal-like" duck near
slough south of drum area. Holner with
16 gauge and I went out w/ Mullen +
Chamberlain for a look. 2 groups of pintails
were seen. I spotted a brown limning
running through sedges - then swimming
in shallow water. Grabbed the animal
and gave it to Mullen. It was a pregnant &
Semipalmated sandpiper were
present in this area. Also a pair of old
squaws in slough. The "teal" was not seen.
June 12 Barrow. Assembled, cocated + baited 6 packs of
153 museum special snap traps, for use starting this
evening (Chamberlain helped). After noon meal
mounted red phalarope + a golden plover(collected