Alaska journal, v4432
Page 45
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MacLean 1967 Journal 15 June] up on field notes and stomachs and classes around in preparation for trip to Fairbanks tomorrow. After lunch went into the Drum area. Checked pitfall traps- nothing yet. Several pairs of Bairds were very active. Watched behavior of these and semi-pals, including Bairds nest-cup displays and copulation. Found a red-back nest close to camp in open part of Drum area. A pair of pin-tails is acting as if they may nest. Longspur display is just about over. Still feeling badly, so came in and lay down until dinner. After dinner walked into town and down Browerville Ridge. Very quiet - all forms of display were about over here. Heard burst of semi-pal and red-back, but no well developed shadbino display. 6 June Barrow to Fairbanks, Alaska Departure at 0830 - amazing for April. Stopped at Uniar to drop Ougao and supplies for Cape project. Spoke briefly with Cape - he reported all microtines were abundant. Few shore- birds in the area. Weather was quite warm - in the 70's - and mosquitoes were already out. After a bumpy ride