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Maclea
1967
Journal
[10 June] area. Saw only 1 semi-pal and a
few red backs. Tassers quite abundant
there, sitting quietly. A pair of owls nearer
Cake Eater. A group of 7♂ + 1♀ pintails
flew from a melt pond. Collected observations
on pectorals and phalaropes, then came in
when Karl became chilled.
After dinner wrote notes, then drove out
to Uoth Area with P. to collect Phalaropes.
The fog had cleared, leaving a brisk, clear
evening. Found a group of 5 by FAA and
took them all - 3♂♂, 2♀♀. Drove in and
spent the rest of the evening processing these
and 2 alpine collected by FAA this morning.
Phalarope stomachs have more Pedicia
than anything else - one stomach and
esophagus was full of them.
11 June
Barrow, Alaska
Walked into Barrow in the
morning in beautiful warm, clear
weather. The fog came in very
quickly, however. It remained above
freezing, but very dense fog. After
church w/ Algeaks Edna and I walked
down Browerville ridge - now exposed
except for ravines leading into lagoon.
Bird activity there was very poor - a
few scattered red backs and 2 displaying