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Moclean
1965
Journal
but any restless - appear to be near
departure. Flock of piedbalds, mostly
78 but significant number of 44, also
restless. Found red back nest w/ 3 eggs,
phalarope nest w/ 4, jaeger nest w/ 2.
Continues on our toward Footprint Lake-
weather getting worse. Raining too hard
to do much good, so gave up and came
in. Drove Ross' into town and showed
them bluffs South of town as possible
site to watch for alces.
Rain persisted into evening, but
undaunted, into Voth Area to check nests.
No hatchlings, 1 4 egg semi-pal nest
abandoned (parents possibly done in by
either younger village hunters).
10 July
Barrow, Alaska
An afternoon of administrative duties
left time for brief jaunt, not too
productive at that, into 3. barrel area -
NACS.
Ball game in village - always on this
one. Lost 10-8 in last inning.
11 July
Barrow, Alaska
Up early, for a Sunday and
leaves inland towards Herodairk. A
feeling of relief and exuberance overwhelms
me as soon as we get away from the