MacLean 1966 birds, then wrote notes.... and so to bed. 17 June Meade River Coal Mine, Alaska Up early to try my hand at blueberry pancakes. Modesty prevents my relating the results. After writing a few more notes, took to the field with Paul, this time on the village (North) side. Opportunity for good scientific B.S. as well as habitat study. Saw turnstones in village, but they are limited to garbage dump, and are not of much use. Walked the low, marshy river terrace north of the village. Last August I had expected this to be prime habitat. My expectations were not exactly born out. In the 1 mile + of this marsh there were perhaps 8 pairs of snipes and 4 of pectorals. Also saw 2 ot and 24 dowitchers (all separate encounters), and both Northern and Red Phalaropes. As Paul has said, the vegetation and land form there will make feeding observations on some species quite difficult. I did, however, emphasise (ano