Alaska journal, v4407
Page 263
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Chukot 1959 28 June - Petunzea River, Cape Sabine, Alaska Very warm today. Flies bad. Pomarine jaegers have moved out. Caribou gone. 29 June - Warm with south wind today. Not much activity on tundra. 30 June - First rain June 21. I started in 8 p.m., and continued through trapping time. It is a joy to sit and watch the rain. Dismally in a.m. flew down tent. We fitted an A frame for upright and are back in business. Went to cabin and got more long poles in case other structural plants give way. The Bim Swallow has started a nest in the cabin. Two & white wing Scoter, flew over. A Turnstone was seen on the ridge. 2 July - Maker returned in said p.m. and Toranda left. Weather still poor. Pomarine jaegers still continue to pour through many wrest. We fenced in Parasitic Jaeger nest across river. 3 July - Rain most of day. 4 July - Weather clearing in a.m. Wind down. Pulled in traps - 600h! Walked to coast in p.m. 5 July - Walked to Wolverine pt. with Bill Mohn. Found breeding Turnstones and Pipits. Located several long tail jaeger (breeds), Saw many Rhinoceros owls tussocks.