Childs 1958 31 May Pitmegea River, Cape Saline, Alaska about 1700 saw bear near cabin. Pete collected it; a very light Tundra gizzly. Both Snowy Owls and Short-eared Owls seen. Lots of mouse sign noted in swamps. Snow along banks is about as far along as it was in mid June last year. Marsh is quite dry. 1 June Painted stakes for breeding plots and distributed traps on T, & T2. Rained most of the time during this operation. Susannah Sparrows arrived. Ford Pintail not. Three Cabinon seen across from camp + one arctic Fox. Worked around camp setting and organizing. Found our 16' boat was sent out with a 14' keel which presented a problem! Intinsurmountable! 2 June Censused breeding birds on Plot 1 in am and plot 2 in p.m. Found 13 longspur nests. Northern Phalarope seen. Set out T1, & T2 u a.m. Pete went to the river mouth and collected a 5 Spectacled Eider, 5 Rock Ptarmigan, and 2 Golden Plover. He also saw two ducks, probably, White-wing Scoters. 3 June Ran transects in a.m. Ennaway dock watched Cabinon on far side of latest Marsh. They were frightened by a Grizzly or Owl Ridge. He turned and ran when the can