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Maclan
1965
Journal
traplines. Followed ridge, then shifted
to South and found 3 egg owl nest
back towards pipeline. Location of nests:
to nest #1
ridge
X #2
X #3 marked by CREEK stake
Second nest still has 4 eggs.
Conditions cold, windy, and foggy.
Went in.
1 June - 4 June - Nome, Alaska
In Nome attempting to capture
lynx kittens previously located at
Pilgrim Hot Springs by Harvey
Wier. Warm (50°-55° F.) sunny
weather for entire trip. Flew out
to Springs in borrowed Super Cub
and found 4 lynx has moves kits.
Spent one entire night looking and
even came face to face with mother,
but no luck. Saw abundant
ducks - pintails, greater scoop,
American wigeon, shovelers. Also
Northern Phalaropes, Wilson's Snipe,