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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