MacLean 1968 Journal (18 May) heard an alarm note. On the way back found a group of surfbirds displaying vigorously. Spent the remainder of the morning watching this, then returned to camp and recorded all in notes. New birds of the morning: slate-colored junco, short-eared owl. After a short sleep went out and climbed hill NE of Mastodon Fork. On the way found fresh moose tracks in the snow very near and headed toward camp. The top of the hill is a very flat plateau about 200 m. in diameter (across), covered by Dryas. Saw no surfbirds there. Not wanting to be skunked after climbing that darn hill, continued on cross a saddle towards next ridge - another flat-topped one. Finally found a surfbird displaying beside this one. Located him (it) on the ground and sat and watched for a while. Learned some more. Returned to camp at 3:00. This afternoon was tropical. Once I was out of the (light) wind had to take off my jacket and heavy shirt. Snow was very soft and disappearing rapidly. Saw the first bumblebee of the season, and a number of wooly caterpillars. New bird: fox sparrow Washed myself (!) then ate dinner outside basking in the sun. Just after we