MacLea 1967 Journal 4 June] counting as they are collected. After dinner rode into town with John and Bill Beck. Edda and I walked down Brownsville Ridge to Village Ridge as rain started. Saw a chase of 3 quillies and scattered red-backs. 1 bovid was displaying over Brownsville. Near NBS encountered a dispersing flock of Pectorals - they keep coming in and offering hope - they are certainly more abundant than '65 and '66. One pair of Golden Plovers along Brownsville Ridge. The rain was warm and heavy for this time of year. At midnight it was positively hot! Had to take off my parka while walking. Village lagoon outflow was highest this year - snow must be melting rapidly. There is still much of it out there - ridges almost completely exposed; low places wet and slushy messes. Put in a work order for another bank of berlese funnels, but I don't expect prompt action. 15 June Barrow, Alaska Removed and measured more Pedicia from Berlese collections. Sore back kept me immobilized in the morning - caught