MacLean 1968 Journal 26 July) by menopterans and brachycerans are coming up. Finished in time to write a few letters before heading for the field. took along Bruce Beebe- a high school teacher from Lompoc, Calif. who is somehow enjoying the facilities of the N.A.R.L. It was too cold to enjoy it, so we just made a quick trip to site II, I, and in. Flock of pectorals still in Central Marsh, with some activity along the Bezel Ridge now. Got a 7 tipule from Ever. I-2! Sorted some 300 samples, then came in after dinner to put up one of the goodwits. As predicted, the stomach was full of large red chironomus larvae. 27 July Barrow, Alaska First put up the remaining goodwit, then spent the rest of the morning sorting 300 samples. The funnels have not been doing well of late- there appears to be seasonal variation in the effectiveness of berlese extraction (which really doesn't seem too surprising). Went out in more cold, winy weather for 300 samples. Made a near duplication of 30 June II: just So. of Wohlslag Slough and West of the crossrip. The water level in the slough was dangerously high due to onshore winds. took the other 8 samples from Central Marsh, ca. 400 m. NW of trapline III, and 100 m. west of a CREEK stake. Checked the insect