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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