Field Notes Dory Bell June 22, 1988 was looming on the horizon. Nevertheless, time for one more bird. Early enough, a GWC (043'342). Shot, measured, weighed, tissued and skeletonized this bird in just under an hour. Record time. Packed the specimen and over half my gear and carried it over to where the boat is tied. The high winds are whipping up the waves and giving it a higher tide than its already high level (7'). Tomorrow's morning tide is 4.8', so I am watching to make sure the boat doesn't come to rest too high up. Sat in the boat from 21:30-22:45 to make sure it got out with the tide a ways. While sitting a tremendous commotion arose from over the west end of the island. All the water birds lifted off while alarming. It was past dusk, but a Bald Eagle was visible, flapping heavily over the island, heading north east towards Chinook. About 20 gulls and a tern in pursuit. It really looked eerie through the failing light. June 23, 1988 Up at 06:00, broke down camp and loaded up the boat just as the tide was floating the skiff. Had to pole the boat off into a ways out past the pier pillings to get into deeper water. The outboard started just fine and my ride back to chinook went well.