P. De Benedicts 1965 17 June Barrow, Alaska Temp. 25 in the morning; wind still from the east and considerable snow during the night. It looks like June 9. Bob Hamilton and I went out to the area between Family and S. Salt lagoon, where we found fairly good numbers of birds; activity was low, due to heavy winds and it snowed lightly twice while we were out. Found a egg (sp?) behind the shelter of a mound, and saw little other evidence of nesting behavior. Few geese here compared to earlier. The bluebirds are still quite social and Baird's is surprisingly scarce although the others are beginning to show in fair numbers. The Sandlring were all over the place. We got in about noon + then went out with Dr. Pitelka about 1:30 to 4:30 to the same area, working further inland. Found a jager's nest and saw nest egg display of White-rump; There are still sandlring everywhere and Lemmings activity was more noticeable. Spent a lot of time photographing; It didn't snow and we saw more display, but most activity was feeding. Melt is taking place but hundred (?) its amount of fresh snow falling. Defrost the pools froze during the night. 18 June It was much warmer today due to the almost complete absence of wind. Melt is proceeding slowly. Didn't get out at all in the morning and