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Maclean
1967
Journal
[19 June]
Don and I then walked toward
Micro-Mer, talking about feeding observations
and the insect problem. Saw 2 flocks
of 7 melanotes which we used for feeding
observations. Checked the tanglefoot sites
near Micro-Mer - they are now ready to
go. Found a 2 egg jaeger nest
100 m. west of tanglefoot sites and
80 m. N. of gasoline.
Discussed a sampling program
with Dan. We concluded that this
summer should be used to develop the
sampling procedure, since most of the
ecological information will result from
accurate quantitative data regarding
numbers, dispersion, etc. I think Dan
will do very well.
Might also comment that Tom has
really caught on to the study of
extra males in the longspur population.
He is taking the initiative in thinking of
approaches to the problem and is putting
in a lot of time as well.
After dinner Tom, Don, and Kal
went out to traplines I and II. I went
along as far as Micro-Mer, then walked
in with shotgun ready to reduce any
prectoral flocks. Found 3 buffies on