Maches 1968 Journal 26 May) saw 1 buff-breast, 2 pectorals, 2 bairos, 1 surfbird, 1 golden plower. the low points of the day: struggling up the hill to get out of the Masterson area and walking back to the Camp. 27 May Eagle Creek, Alaska Packed up to leave for the year and drove to Fairbanks with Jerry. there I found that the Wher has arrived. Since weather was good at Eagle Creek, and Since Dr. Weeden said that thebirge would be coming down the road Wednesday or early Thursday, I decided to go back and have a try at recording the surfbirds and collecting some. Spent most of the day in Fairbanks running errands, then driving back. Once back, found that Thebirge will not be leaving until Friday. that introduces complications. Saw many snowshoe hares along the road and one roso-kill porcupine. the Dukes seem to have dispersed - they are no longer seen in flocks in small lakes along the road. Watched for roassiot peeps - especially surfbirds - but saw only an unidentified pair. At Weeden's house in Fairbanks saw a ruffed grouse on his drumming log. 28 May Eagle Creek, Alaska woke to find a day nearly ideal for recording: warm, clear, and little wind. It