Journal as a Mongolian Plover. Probably Easternmost and first Point Barrow records, and are of about 10 (Gabrielson and Lincoln list 7) in North America. Also observed many Western sandpipers, rufous-breasted sandpipers in Central Marsh, as well as Phalaropes, pectorals, golden plovers. Much activity in pectorals - one or raising all kinds of trouble. Went back to set traplines 9 + 10, then returned to lab to prepare for Murphy's farewell party. After dinner played softball game in the village, then returned to catch the end of the party. First rain of the year fell during ball game, and sporadically through the evening. Hamilton and De Benedictis are doing well at finding nests, and are finding both smaller clutches than normal and increases time between layings. Interesting evidence that shorebirds are having trouble finding enough food. Will be interesting to watch pectoral clutches, if we find many. MacLaa 1965