Field notes, v1379
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171 Journal R.E.Johnson 1968 July 15 Anchitka Island, Alaska Pumphouse Lake Census R.T. Loon - 7 Common Teal - 13♂, 4♀ Greater Scaup - 3♂, 1♀, 1 pair; also 1♀+5 young, 1♀+5 young, 1♀+2 young Clover Lake Census R.T. Loon - 2 Spent remainder of morning packing to leave & taking Bob Wood to the airport. His plane (Alaska Boeing 727 jet) left at 1pm. Checked Rose Finch nests 52 & 53 Took color pictures of lupine and others of general green scenery to contrast with yellows & browns of May & June. Things are finally green & the flowers are near peak. Checked Lapland Longspur nest 2-5 at 2:15pm. Still has 3 young. Photographed the ♀ Rock Ptarmigan on her nest 1.6 mi. nw of Bridge Creek (see July 13). I approached to 6 ft & stood for 10 minutes, before she flushed from a nest of 10 eggs (2 pipped), 2 wet young & 2 dry young (2:40pm). I watched a dark phase Parasitic Jaeger fly over a nearby area & land. Shortly it flew again & landed out of sight but quickly arose carrying a light colored