Alaska journal, v4433
Page 99
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Maclean 1968 Journal 26 June) afternoon changing the two sets of tanglefoot boards. After Dinner Pete and I went out to move traps at I & II to III A-B. On the way (via Gaswell Road, then into the gasline. the road below Gasline Ridge is bad already.) we broke the inside strap on one track. Managed to pick up traps and move them to the road, then limp in. Checked III A-B on the way in. Not much in the traps, but found a turnstone nest (4) and plover nest (34) near III B. Also found a phalarope nest (4) on Gasline Ridge. Shows what happens when I get to pay attention to the birds. The evening was cold and very foggy - couldn't see much. Still flocks of pectorals and, I think, some free alpine in the area. Saw 2 different snowy owls yesterday, even tho' the traplines aren't producing much. Not many jaegers left. 27 June Barrow, Alaska Up early to get a replacement wheel, then walked out to the field in the morning! kinds of fun. Went out thru Drum Area to Besek Ridge near Micro Mere to see our the emergence traps. On the way checked plover nest near III - now empty, darnit. Spent the rest of the morning watching birds: I had almost