Alaska journal, v4429
Page 23
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Maelean 1964 Journal Holmes, resulting in [illegible] critical reevaluation of method and approach. Came out with better concept of what is possible and expected. Spent rest of evening walking to see more of tundra. From gasoline ridge, crosses Voth creek as waterfall, across family creek and up to Village Slough. Follows same inland, Run back to Brownsville, inland to cemetery, across ice on So. Salt Lagoon, and back to camp at 1:30 A.M. Crossed extensive flat and gently sloping marsh, Dummocky marsh, and polygonized uplands. Found new feeding habitat - west of Voth Creek; 4 spp. feeding there simultaneously (R.B., Semi-Pal, Pectoral, Bairds). T. around 25°. Little shorebird activity. Dense Buff Breasts across Voth creek from Coke-eater. Other buff breasts in polygonized uplands began. Many 120-backs, pectoral. 19 June Barrow, Alaska Spent most of morning writing field notes, etc., then went out to see more tundra. Looked at marshy area N. of gasoline ridge and several different types of polygonized terrain. Mostly just walked and looked. Mer Piletta and Holmes near N. gasoline ridge and road in. Continuing to learn and develop feeling for tundra habitats.