Alaska journal, v4432
Page 75
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Nacles 1967 Journal 27 June] traplines IX & X. About 4-8 am. ad. Dipterans were removed from each tanglefoot board. We then walked to Family Lagoon and followed the lagoon toward Family Creek. Saw very little! Walked in via baird nests and found a 2-egg nest 40m. B.S. of #5. Again spent the evening in Barrow. Walked out toward Browerville Ridge, but didn't get too far because of falling snow. Returned around 2:00 A.M. and went out to Drum Area nests, took camera to photograph birds sitting in the snow - got some pictures of golden plover, but bairds wouldn't sit tightly enough. 8 June Barrow, Alaska again up ...... after breakfast. Checked baird nests - more activity and excess birds in the drum area. After lunch had to go into Town with Merle to cash a check and run errands. Weather now clear and cool, but fog came in around dinner time. In the evening drove out to collect some birds. Found a loose flock of golden plovers and collected 2. Also collected a semi-pal (from 3) and 2 phalaropes from a flock feeding on flooded grounds. Drove on toward S. end of Beach Ridge, but