Alaska journal, v4432
Page 37
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MacLean 1967 Journal [3 June] same route. Owl nest #2 - still 4 eggs. Checked other owls in the area. Baird sandpipers seem to be moving into the area- there is hope. Still widely spaced redbacks, pictorials in small groups. Stopped near Micro Mts and spent an hour walking newly exposed areas to N. Saw several pairs and heard white-rumps, but still v. little activity there. After lunch Karl and Don took off toward Voth Area; P and I went to South Beach Ridge. Foggiest now, but still not very cold. Ridges are now nearly completely exposed; other areas just appearing. Today brought another day of good melt, but season is not at all advanced. Found a 4-egg Turnstone nest or for South end of Beach Ridge, then wandered between there and Lavellyn's micro. One of alpina was displaying persistently - otherwise, not much. Saw no semi-pals or bairns. Red back pairs are scattered about and now incubating. Golden Plover Density in that area is now about normal - birds are displaying or standing about, but don't appear to be incubating yet. Longspurs are still moving into new area as if