chloes 1957 Journal June 15 Pitmegea River, Cape Saline, Alaska Loon, Pacific Loon, Oldsquaw, Pintail, Canada Goose Harlequin Duck, Red-backed Sandpiper, Semi-palmated Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper, [illegible], Long-tailed Jaeger, Parasitic Jaeger, Glaucous Gull, Arctic Tern Longspur, Red-poll. June 16 The wind which started lightly last night increased and blew all night. We estimate its velocity to be 30 mph or better. It is flowing apray on the river. Our tent has been flapping violently despite all we can do for it as we have a ridge pole about 1' short leaving quite a bit of slack. How that tent holds together we do not know. If it goes we will have to move to the cabin, a chore I do not look forward to. John & I went west at the Tundra for awhile but could hardly walk against the wind so gave up. It is hard to breathe wailing up wind. This afternoon, being bored with waiting out the wind, I collected some plant fossils a little north of camp. There is almost no animal activity. Wind did not abate this evening. June 17 Wind has lessened slightly this morning. It certainly blew all the energy out of one. I scouted the marsh, here called Loon Marsh as I found a Reed-throated Loon nest, no eggs yet, to the west of camp. This has a range of habitats and I think I shall concentrate in