Dr. B. Luederich 1964 Journal - 5 21 May Barrow to Meade River Coal Mine, Alaska. This A.M much like yesterday. No much around the camp except a few Snow Buntings. A good chance I will be able to get out to Meade River this P.M. About Noon I found a flock of c. 100 Thayer's Gulls on the ice opposite the ARK Theater and before I had a good chance to look at them we were off to the Meade River. Everything being set up. On the way in the tundra 98±20 snow covered, just the ridge tops exposed. Didn't see any animals at all. When we arrived at Meade River I was told Ptarmigan are all over the place but didn't see any. Saw 2 groups of 12± geese flying inland. No small birds around. Spent most of the P.M. setting up camp. No sleeping bags were sent in but the corners are warm and the best works. 22 May Saw 6 Ptarmigan in camp, after cleaning up I walked towards & beyond the coal mine about 1 3/4 miles along the river, then cast inland to some shrubs and headed back. Heavy wind and misty snow. Very unpleasant. Saw only One Ptarmigan. Lots of grass tops exposed, but little Tundra. I got a dead ciberaleer for UH42 which Frank Kisor found yesterday. It may have been