Alaska journal, v4433
Page 37
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Maclure 1968 Journal (24 May) burn weather - 4 snipe, 6 mallards, several groups of water pipits. Not much singing- but are very loud and persistent for sparrow. Returned to camp and almost immediately saw snow buntings, orange-crowned warblers, and a Wilson's warbler - 3 new warblers in the area in the same day. Much of the snow was gone from the area around camp, so Jerry and I drove up to Eagle Summit to listen for surfbirds and assess conditions there. Saw golden plover, baird sandpiper, and a glock of ca. 25 longspurs, but no Alphiza. Returned and found Canvas Jay in the willows by camp - new to my list for the study area. The robin nest by the highway, above camp, now has 2 eggs. Sany has a red poll nest with 3 eggs as of yesterday. John the birge arrived in the area this afternoon, bringing 1 assistant, 3 dogs, and a note from Weeden. He did not bring one Uher tape recorder. 5 May Eagle Creek, Alaska awoke to find .... I'm getting tired of this. this one doesn't seem so bad; there is <1" on the ground, and although it is still (5:00 a.m.) snowing, the light intensity is high, clouds look thin, and some birds (one