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Childs
1957
Journal
26
Aug.5 Lithogea Basin, Cape Sable, Alaska
Rain in the morning cleared in early p.m. We
went across and brought back the rest of the
Caribou. My hat is apparently gone forever.
Longspurs and Northern Phalaropes are
moving them in numbers. 6 Parasitic
Jaeger with juvenile, not seen on
far lithool. 13 caribou near Owl Ridge.
got a Deercatting and M. occanus in transit
in a.m.
Aug.6 Rain again today. Morning was O.T. 200 toothcup
Stomp and finished description of Tg and
took pictures. About 500 caribou on far hill
behind Owl Ridge. Northwind as they
moved our way. We fairly chased two
to the beach and got them. We took the
boat to the cabin and got the meat and fire
wood. Dark Hawk seen along coastal bluff.
Aug.7 First day without rain for nearly two weeks.
Overcast with patches of sun. 11 caribou on Owl Ridge.
Did miss. Shoes and wrote — after all, the
plane might come in! Moved traps at 3:45
at 2:100.
Aug.8 Wind storm continues unabated. good catch in
transects. Weather a factor? A few Western Sand and
Red-back Sand seen on trip to river mouth. Young
loon in pond with adult. Brought back
50 sod down to cache stuff in for next year.