Maclean 1969 Journal 6 July the first shorebird nests are finally hatching - very late! 5 July minus 20 days = 15 June for the first completed quail clutch, or 11 June for the first egg, and this is based on the large sampled nests amassed by Safriel and Norton 7 July Barrow, Alaska In the morning I counted the site II sticky boards, then cleaned and re-cooped for the change. Went out in the afternoon to change boards and check emergence traps. Took along my camera; as a Beach Ridge bairdii $ nest I had Dave wrap me up in a blanket next to the nest and walk away. I took a series of pictures from 1 ft. away! Tried the same as a red phalarope nest, but the bird would not get back on. Returned and went into town for a party at Felcer's in the evening. 8 July Barrow, Alaska Spent much of the morning sleeping off the party of the previous evening. Made a trip to the airport to pick up some freight. After lunch went out with P. Tella and Hawes. Spent some time photographing crane-flies on the tundra. At the site II emergence traps we made