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Journal
No little Prionacea yet - there is still
the possibility that the little ones we are
getting hatch out in the funnels with
the sudden heat shock (nearly 40° F. at
least - to room temperature).
Autopsied alpine tills yesterday,
then waited for kenny tovak to leave for
the Point in the APL LST Liz Maru.
Finally departed about 3:00 P.M. Watched
for guillemots on the way up, but saw
only old squaws, a few eiders, and
sabine and glaucous gulls. Landed at
the point and hurried to check drums for
possible guillemot nest. First drum checked
had fox tracks and remains of a recently
eaten Arctic tern. One other drum had
an empty snow-bunting nest, but no
guillemots. Drums were surrounded by
both fox and human tracks - too
much disturbance, I fear.
Lots of Phalaropes - 25+ immatures:
1 adult - along the coastline. Nunuk
Tumova has a few semi-pals along
coastal-type ponds and 1 snowy owl!
Returned quickly for dinner. Spent
the evening at our hut with Dr Stoss,
Don Kangas, and Don Beaver discussing
major problems of the world over a