Maclean 1968 Journal 3 June) quite early for there. Drove over to Village Ridge - found much red-back activity, but no other peeps. On the way stopped by Voth area in an area of wet, grassy tundra and took 2 ♂ pectorals that happened by. (they are heavier than previous birds: 100.0, 101.6g.) Watched red-back activity, then collected 3. Saw the first snowy owl of the year, but again no lemming sign. Also saw the first red phalaropes - a few individuals moving by. Early for these. Drove in by way of Tom's longspur traps. After dinner went out with Tom and Eona to check longspur traps. Found a previously banded ♂ longspur and a new ♀. Returned and spent the evening in our hut with Ditelka, Tom, and Dave Norton trying to help Dave realign his project, since jaegers are out for this summer. He responded well to our suggestions of red-backed shropiper or golden plover as subjects of the same kind of study he has planned for jaegers. Note: funny business in the lemmings; although there is little sign there was some spring breeding. We frequently scare up juvenile lemmings - caught one tonight.