Alaska journal, v4432
Page 61
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MacKen 1969 Journal 21 June] other activity there. there wasn't much- one buff breast and the occasional pied-bird and reo-back. Finally came in around midnight. Magnificent weather this evening - warm and still. It was too nice to come in. About 11:30 the clouds came in. 22 June Barrow, Alaska End of a brief, unfortunate chapter- karl tolonen departed today for Arizona. It was obvious that he wasn't doing us or himself much good, and he was making us uncomfortable. I think Dr. Pitelka acted rightly. Remains at the lab doing odd jobs in the morning until this was taken care of. Being westerlies in the afternoon, Tom, FAP, and I walked out into the drum area to try to catch & longspurs from the nest with the insect net. Failed at this, but catched and banded a semi-pal and a baird. Found a new baird nest. Weather turning rotten - it was now cold, windy, and snowing. Returned to the lab and, with Tom and Dan, constructed a bow trap activation by rat traps. took