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M. Brock
1958
June 15 Wainwright, Alaska
The morning check of the traps totaled
only three birds. The ice and snow which
is receding rapidly is retrieving more traps left
behind by Solomen, these were retrieved.
Only two poramine jaegers seen during
the trap check.
On my walk up and down the exposed
(from snow) part of the beach only two
poramine jaegers were noticed.
For my entire stay here and with all
the walking I've done over the tundra about
five dead lemmings is all that I have
found.
The evening check of the trapline
yielded no catch. The traps were picked
up and brought in. Two poramine
jaegers were seen while checking the
traps.
June 16 with Barow, Alaska
Wated for plane to arrive. Packed in
morning and loaded traps and equipment
on Homer Bodfish's sled which then took
me to the plane. The plane arrived at
1000. Homer, once again charged for the trip,
$4.00 this time. About six seal were seen on
the ice during the trip home. Arrived at