Maclan 1966 for partially drained lake basin behind (west of) camp. Circled is counter clockwise. Paul took feeding observations - and I think he surprised himself at how many he got. I took pictures and participated in feeding observations. Got some (I hope) good pictures of a ♂ Willow Ptarmigan and some habitat shots; later some pictures of the Parasitic Jaegers. Also got 2 timings of a Western Gannet feeding on a snow bank: 28 and 54±6. About 1 more day of this and the snow banks will be gone. This lake basin was again the best shorebird spot in the area, with all species some where near it. Separation again appears about as at Barrow, with greater physical habitat distinction, allowing greater spatial separation of the birds. Now - why are there fewer shore birds here than we might have hoped? One reason may be the preponderance of Ericaceous plants, which birds seem to avoid. Willows are not avoided, but the heaths are. Whether this is due to low insect