MacLean 1968 Journal (17 May) and a flock of 60 - mostly [illegible]. Above the road there is a fair amount of Dryas-shale habitat which may support surfbirds, but only Longspurs and Horned Larks today. Walked about 1 mile up the road until most of the ground was covered with fresh snow, then returned the same route. Saw 3 golden plovers on the hill - all in excellent plumage and looked like [illegible]. Northern shrike in a tall alder. Heard a [illegible] pass over. After dinner (Eagle Creek chile & beans) Jerry spotted a Sage phoebe on the wire just outside of the cabin. By that time the creek was flowing rapidly and noisily. Heard what may have been a wandering tattler just before crawling into the sack. 18 May Eagle Creek, Alaska Out at 3:00 A.M. and it was already (still?) above freezing. Took the truck up to Eagle Summit and spent the morning (i.e. until 7:30 A.M.) walking upland there. After climbing the hill on the SE side of the highway there is extensive flat ridge-top plateau habitat that looks good for surfbirds. This morning it was covered by a thin layer of fresh snow. Longspurs (many) and Horned Larks (fewer) were carrying on. Walked about 2 miles from the road - saw 1 surfbird flying over and