MacLean 1968 Journal 17 May Eagle Creek, Alaska Rain began during the night and continued most of the day. Up at 2:00 a.m. for breakfast, but after looking at the rain and fog hanging over the ridges and the soft snow to be crossed, decided against it and went back to bed. The ptarmigan counters went out, but came back after a few hours soaked and exhausted. We all ate lunch and they changed into dry clothes for another try with snow-shoes. I took the truck, planning to go to Eagle Summit. The rain turned to snow immediately above camp, and 2 miles up the road I found 2" of fresh snow and white-out conditions, with no birds to be seen. Around camp birds are singing some- heron snipe display again- but not too much going on. Saw a ? marsh hawk on the road just above camp. Returned for a while, then set out on snowshoes. Went E. to junction of Eagle and Mastodon Creeks. Left the snowshoes and climbed the slope across the creek, N. of camp. This is mainly ericaceous, with scattered spruce and alder thickets. The State Highway runs along the crest of the hill. Lots of Longspurs - both settled birds