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Moelaa
1964
Journal
2
(1/3 w.r.). Pluvialis, Peo-backs (and
near), Semi-Pal, Pannines also seen.
After lunch, returned to AACS, then
went out to gasoline ridge. Several Semi-Pals;
Pectorals and White Rumps still common.
Saw Baird's (courtship?) Display - nest
with 4 eggs. Collected white-rump.
Evening - still cold winds from N.E..
Bunny. Surveyed Voth area. Very quiet.
Extensive Lemming cutting in localized areas.
Pectorals seen displaying; most frequent
on Voth Bluffs. One white-rump display.
Heard semi-pal. Returned when snow
started falling. Wrote field notes and put
up white-rump.
11 June
Barrow, Alaska
Cold! Snow flurries all morning. Spent
A.M. acclimatizing in rack and rearing. Prepared
list of needs equipment, and tried to get aloft of it in
the afternoon. Dreamed! Continued rearing, then
went out with RTH. Found good activity in
Drum area - Baird and Semi-Pal - no sight
of White-Rump or Pectoral. Found 2 Semi-Pal
nests up 4 eggs each about 100 yds. apart. Sure
there are more there. Came back and worked on
G.D. paper 'till 3:00 A.M..
12 June
Barrow, Alaska
The kid will be happy when this damn