Maclea 1967 Journal [12 June] On the ridge - a dispersing group of pecterals provided feeding observations. Found a 1 egg alpine nest. No semi-pabs; no bairns. The pecterals were displaying and offer the most hope - but so far this is really a discouraging year. After dinner took a siesta, then processed specimens and stomachs and did my laundry. Saw the first Ranunculus today - a number of them on Village Ridge. Also caught a wooly fly - prob. the same as those seen earlier. Close examination of the grounds reveals other flies - maybe it is time to check the tanglefoot sites. 13 June Barrow, Alaska Don Beaver arrived last night - met him at breakfast. Seems like a real good man - I think he'll work out well. After getting his clothing he headed straight out for the field (drum area)..... while we waited for him in the lab. Passed him on the way out. Pitelka and I drove to lower gasoline Ridge region. Wanted to go to Elson Lagoon area but too much wet slush on the ground to risk driving, so we returned essentially the