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MacLean
1966
over stream - possibly activated by
passing parasitic jaegers. Saw a
flock of 56-60 Long tailed Jaegers,
and collected one. Returned to top lines
to help Tom finish setting, then returned
to the lab. Spent the rest of the
after evening doing a live-mourn of the
jaeger. It's stomach, as those of
the other jaegers I've seen, was
jammed with Tipulids.
The insect peak seems to be
definitely passed. Even in good weather
this morning, saw only a few Tipula.
The tipula flights seems to have been
less decisively peaked than Priocerca
and Pedicia, which were very synchrous
and short term. Makes one wonder
about (1) timing and synchronization
mechanisms; and (2) the life span
of a single adult tipula. Have been
seeing dead tipulids - mostly ? Tipula
and Priocerca - lying on the tundra.
20 July
Barrow, Alaska
In keeping with my screwed
up circadian rhythmicity, worked
late and slept late, thereby
missing a much needed breakfast.