Alaska field notes, v4469
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SAM Verbeek. 1966 Journal 14 In the afternoon Paul and Steve took the weasel and went to the Lake Cater area, while Pitikka and I went once again to the Drum Area, but this time we went all the way almost to the two yellow cabins (Weaver's). This part of the Drum Area is interesting because of its topographic variety. There were Barnich displaying all over, as well as some Phalarope (Red), one (?) pair of Turn stones and we saw a pair of Knots there. Steve saw a Curlew Sandpiper at the Lake Cater area today. When he and Paul went back to check it again, they could not find the bird. In the evening I walked again to the Drum area for a couple of hours and I found an additional Semipalmated nest (#3). Tom Custis arrived today, so that our team is now complete. The weather today was a mixture of things. It began with an overcast and some fog and little wind. The fog lifted and we had periods of diffuse sunlight. In the afternoon the wind turned to the E and this produced some rain. The afternoon was rather cold. Saw the first Pedicularis lanata blooming today. A very pretty pink spike of flowers on a densely hairy stem, ad hairs on all flower sties, giving the plant a moldy appearance. 16 June 1966 Almost missed breakfast this morning. Steve went to the Drum Area, Pitikka went to his plot and he took Paul along who went to Elson Lagoon. I, myself, went to the Button and the Lake Cater Area. On the W. side of the Road, in the polygonized area where Ishimata has his insect trap there are about 3 to 4 pair of Turn stones. From there on, staying on the West side of the