Childs 1957 Journal 21. 19 July Camp A - Pitmegea River 29 mi S.E Cape Sabine, Alaska Caught 5 Microtus miurus and one M. oconomus, the traps being set under 4' willows with a moss ground cover. Last night two birds of 75± each of caribou passed within a mile of camp. Our best guess estimate of our position is ½ mile north of big tributary shown on DeLong Mt. map at 20 miles inland and 164°10' W, 68°47' N on Pet 4map K24. However, the cartographer must have been drunk. The country is rolling hills of not too great height (100-500'). The vegetation along the river bottom varies from Droopy Dry Meadow to Felt-leaf Willow 3'4" with clumps up to 8' high. The tundra appears to be mainly Marshy Wet Meadows and Tufted Wet Meadows with extremely large trawesks, much larger than those near the base camp. On the bluffs there are several old hawk nests of some kind, none active. Owl and hawk pellets have been collected. None found. Weather lovely and warm, yet there are few mosquitoes - took a swim! After skiing we walked south to the big tributary where we saw a caribou. Bird life is very scarce. Additional species seen: Tree and White Crown Sparrow, Yellow-billed Tail, Ground Squirrel. Set 3 traps. 20 July Caught 6 M. miurus. Shrikes are still in area although I couldn't find them last night. Wind started at 0115 last night and as I finished dinner it started