Maclean 1969 Journal 26 June) morning, then looked for lemming nests around AACS. Found more sign of M. erminea. Shorebirds were pretty quiet. In the evening we went out for 800 samples: 8 from flar east of traplines IX & X, corresponding to last year's samples; 4 from flar just west of tanglefoot sites I-1-3; and 4 from polygon trough north of tanglefoots I-5 & I-6. Beautiful, clear evening. We spent some time watching a P. melanotos by Micro-Mer; I think she is laying yet. 27 June Barrow, Alaska the morning talking with Science reporter Luther Carter, then putting net on to new emergence traps. After lunch Frank took Carter our to the gaswell. We meant to have a look at the experimental pipeline, but were stopped by 'Gogan's folly' - the deep drainage channel in Footprint lake. Spent most of the afternoon standing by the weasel and talking about black oil in the Arctic, and any and all related topics. Many pectorals and phalaropes - including northern - in west parts of Footprint lake.