Alaska journal, v4432
Page 89
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Maclean 1967 Journal counting one that Don had already done, but in doing so discovered differences in the way we have been scoring insects. Decided to divide diptera into the tipulio species, Nematocerans (Chironomina-type flies), and Brachycerans (Muscio-type flies). This should allow easy and accurate counting, and I can adjust past data. Home (how 'bout that!) for dinner, then Edna, Don, and I went our toward Central Marsh and Micro-Met. took 3 golden Plovers from a flock which also included pectoals, red-backs, and turnstones. Found another flock in Central Marsh and chased it over toward Pow Main. Collected 6, and a red-back from a group of 4 standing by watching the fun. Next took 16500 coccs from Central Marsh hoping to extract Pedicia larvae. Drove to Micro-Met wind net system and installed the nets. By jove, it works. A wind of about 12 knots was blowing and it was enough to turn the nets. The bottom doesn't turn too well - it goes most of the weight and the least wind. Some further modification is probably called for, but the basic