Maclean 1968 Journal 0 June) began temperature recording from one 2-egg reoback nest. There is a pair of territorial pectards on the plot, but I found only the ♂. Earlier the ♀ acted (toward Dave) as if nest was nearby. Looks good. Drove in - weighed and measured pectards, counted larvae under extractors (lots of Pedicia), have to write notes, and so to bed. Today was quite warm - goo melting weather. In the afternoon I went out without a jacket (It really wasn't that warm, but it is fun to think it is.). The Ranunculus really burst forth - they are all over the place. This will be a great flower year. 1 June Barrow, Alaska I feel busy! Slept in, then piddled away the morning getting infected finger repaired, counting Tipulios under extractors, and even sweeping the dab. Spent the afternoon doing melt and habitat transects - still 82% snow cover, but an increase in the rate of melt. It is still possible to drive anywhere in a vessel, and the snowpack is not yet to the point where it could go in one goo warm day. Not much time to watch birds. There has definitely been an influx of bairds. In the evening I tried to go to the movie, but I couldn't take it and went home to bed.