Journal [14 August] many phalaropes and only 1 immature alpina in the Marass, then found a flock of 45 alpina, mostly adult but w/ about 8 immatures, feeding in pond at mouth of kevellyn's Wier, with another 10 or so up on turnara to the NE. Birds in the pond (which is disturbed) were feeding more actively than birds on turnara. Returned to the marsh for the shot gun. When I returned to the area only ca. 18 birds were feeding in the pond - the others had moved on to the turnara. Collected 5 (see sp. accours). Also collected some phalaropes for Dan kansas, then returned to the lab. Tom Cope and John Haugh have returned from Ocean Point on the Coleville. Put up Stilt Sandpiper, then B.S.'s with them over in the Vinnell coffee shop. On the way back to the lab saw that Clayton White, Gannon Maclean, and the Spoofers had returned from Umiar. Spoke with them, then drank a beer and discussed the meaning of "community" with Ray Stross until the late clock.