Alaska journal, v4433
Page 383
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Maclean 1969 Journal (11 June) pectoralis (took 2). Activity was depressed by the fog. Saw another white- fronted goose - they are relatively common this year. Returned to pick up Berg and Hawes, haul our a ski-do that was buried in slush, and back to camp. Went in to town in the evening. 12 June Barrow, Alaska Another warm, comfortable day. Spent the morning writing several letters and field notes. After lunch went out to Britton's Area. Watched a full nest-cup-population sequence with Bill Berry. (↑ in bairdii). Shorebirds have pretty well sorted our territories, so that aerial display activity is down. They have reached the nest-cup stage; there are sham cups all over Britton's Area. Began censusing Lemmus winter nests: 1 of 4 predated. That has a pregnant ♀, only partially consumed. Went to the movie in the evening, then sat down to plan seasons activities in insect studies. The thaw is still not deep enough to begin bird's sampling for Pedicia larvae. I plan to supplement the larvae sampling, tanglefoots, and emergence traps with some laboratory