Alaska journal, v4407
Page 231
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Childs 1958 21 13 July Pitmezekhin, 16mi SE Cape Sabine, Alaska Dr. John Thomson, Ichthyologist of Univ of Wisconsin arrived in earlier afternoon replacing Solomon. Ranets shown off and late p.m. 11 July Sunny and no wind. Ran transects and washed clothes. 12 July got a Cleithrinomys in Tq-10.0 this a.m. Went up rise to a mountain and collected lichens with Thomson. Shot a Redpoll and a semi-patentated Plover. Saw one Canker. Very little bird activity. Finished transects in evening. 13 July Left at 11:00 for mountain by the Northfork. Reached and passed the cliff where the Sky Probes were but decided against going to the for mountain — too far. Collected an adult Horned Lark and thus identified the unknown of 7/6. Saw a pair of Gyrfalcons, one an adult pure white individual. Collected another Yellowlegs and a Shrike. Saw golden Eagle and Rough-leg Hawk. 14 July After rain most of the night, the west sleared and became windy. Packed, rested and prepared for trip downstream. 15 July Parked and started downstream. After 3hrs and 5 portages we gave up having proceeded 1 mile air line. The bottom of the boat was already showing considerable wear. Pulled up on a bar 1/4 mile upstream from