Field notes, v1379
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Journal 82 June 11 Anchitka Island, Alaska (cont.) Makarius Point at 3:10 pm. Stuffed birds part of day. Weather remained very foggy & cold all day. June 12 Anchitka Island, Alaska Strong NW winds blowing & foggy (fog high), mist falling. census Beech Ridge plot: 8:45 - 9:15 AM Lapland Longspur - 1 pair & 1 ♂; also a dead female with incipient broodpatch. Wet Meadows census 9:30-10:15 AM Lapland Longspur - 3 pairs Dry Tundra - stopped here briefly to check Lapland Longspur nest. It now (10:40 am) has 2 eggs. Tried to locate the Ptarmigan nest again (see June 8) and found none. Many fresh ptarmigan droppings in the area however. Dr. Johnston noticed that one ♂ longspur hung very close to one small area & that no female appeared suggesting she might be incubating. Crawman Lake Census Greater Scaup - 1 pr & 1 ♀. Rifle Range Lake Census no birds Mason Lake Census Common Teal - 1 ♂ In the afternoon I checked Rosy Finch nests 5, 6, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 21, 27, 28, 32, 38, 39, while