Alaska journal, v4432
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March 1967 Journal [5 June] Lemming sign is sparse - found 1 small area of Beach Ridge with continuous cutting, 1 nest (near ↑) - unprepared. Certainly not enough mice to support the number of predators in the area. After dinner walked into town to meet Wien, expecting Karl Tulain. Fog came in; Wien didn't. Saw 2 flocks of Old Squaws heading north. These fly with a much more fluid flock structure than many other ducks, as Eiders. One long-tailed jaeger flying near N.B.S. Semi-pals were frequent in melt puddles along beach. (See spp. account). 6 June Barrow, Alaska Wrote field notes in the morning, then went in to see Brewer. The usual session - took all morning. About the usual result. Brewer wants to hire Eona as a secretary - that was his main message. Weather warm, but dense fog. After lunch had time for a brief trip out to Beach Ridge - fog has activity level way down. No new species - or lesser, saw only alpina. Came in and rode into town with Merle to relay