Alaska field notes, v4467
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Sullivan, J. Pitt Point, Alaska Journal July (not) shot. Caribou weighed between 200 and 300 pounds - they were heavy. July 11 Clear sunny and hot (76°) today. Insiguitar active. Checked traps this morning (0830- 0940). Hiked to and around summer water shual lake - looking for lemmings. A family of snow bunting were by the 2 warigars at the side of the road leading to the lake. The juveniles are darker than the adults, and are not yet accomplished fliers. Young longspurs are in evidence on the tundra now - they are also just learning to fly. Hiked east toward the point after lunch - once again no lemmings seen. A few caribou were still around. 1900-2100 moved traps from oil tank area to head of snap-trap line no. 3, where Mullin and Chamberlain had some luck with the snap- traps. 15 traps were placed in runways, 2 traps per stake (1 trap at stake 1.4) along the 1st 8 stakes. July 12 Complete cloud cover today; also much cooler (37°). While checking traps this morning, I noticed a number of voles - more than the usual pair. Counted 5 voles in view at one time. Preying on young birds? or lemmings? A pair of red-throated loons were on the small