Alaska journal, v4429
Page 47
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Maclean 1964 Journal 19 from flock of ca. 5 white-rumps and 7 peotocals (Maclean 285, 289), lone ♀ giving distraction display (284), and 3 birds from flock of ca. 25 white-rumps (286, 287, 288). Found Buff-Breast near hatching, and took 1 chick. Activity good, but nothing near previous evening. Returned ano, but for one brief foray, spent evening in lab working on specimens and shooting heel slit. 17 July Barrow, Alaska Went out to Gasline Ridge to check traps and see what could be seen. Buff Breasts and chicks have left nest. Flock of white-rumps still around. Otherwise, all quiet. Saw number of broods of chicks or peas to any fee. Old Squaw has deserted. took egg - no embryo. Returned ano spent rest of day putting up 6 white-rumps, jaegers, and murrel chick. 18 July Barrow, Alaska Spent day setting traplines to keep from getting too far behind. Went with Stevens and Logsdon in morning to set 5 and 6; after lunch Logsdon decided to take a nap, so Stevens and I set 13 and 14, and 8 and 7. While en route saw ♀ Buff-Breast with chicks; likewise Brant and 2 clutches