Alaska field notes, v4469
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AM Verleek 1966 Journal 24 Got up late and then, after breakfast, I walked over the Drum Area for an hour to locate nests if possible. Did not find any, however. Saw 5 male pheasants behind AACS and there was also a female pintail waddling thru the grass. Got back at 13:15 ready to go on the proposed trip to the tip of the peninsula, but found the trip had been cancelled. I then left for the Britton Area and the Village Bridge. There were quite a few birds around and they all seemed occupied escorting me with much noise and caution. I again saw the Semipalmated Plover, this time near the FAA Station in company of two Turnstones, 2 Barids, 3 Semipals, 2 Golden Plovers and a pair of Redbacks. The Village Bridge produced little excitement. Saw 5 Pheasants there. I went as far as the hummocks near the crossing of Voth Slough and saw a Curlew Sandpiper there. The bird was also seen by Steve and Tom who happened to come back along the road in the Weasel. 27 June The weather turned out to be fine today with plenty of sunshine and little wind. In the morning I went with Tom to Tray lines IIIA, IIIB and started walking from there S to Voth Creek which I crossed at the polygons. Did not see the White rump which I saw there earlier. Continued on the other side of the creek and crossed it again en route to Gas line Ridge. Saw a pair of Turnstone around the Voth Creek Area. From the W end of Gas line Ridge I walked to the mouth of Voth Slough, where I found a Golden Plover nest. Along this stretch of Tundra Redbacks were the most