P. De Benedicts 1965 24 June Barrow, Alaska and Glauces Grels in Central Marsht shorebird are beginning to use the newly exposed portion of the marsh, as well as a few Skiller's Eiders. Lemmings very common. 25 June In the morning went with Bob. Hamilton to P. telka's Census plot to look for a Curlew Sandpiper which turned up yesterday. It was clear & warm in the AM, with little wind increasing towards noon. We got a ride to the Beach ridge near Mucinnet and walked to P. telka's plot, where we met Dr. P. telka and got a ride in. The Commonest shorebird was Red Phalarope, and there was little song at any time. The ridge was quite devoid of birds, only a few shorebirds & pouting and jaegers being seen (2 alpinus, 2 pusillus, 2 P. fulvairus ) but many individuals were present in the recently exposed boundaries on either side. Red Phalarope was by far the commonest species observed, and more birds were in central Marsh than all the rest of the area combined, showing greater variety than elsewhere. In addition to these species seen yesterday a pair of Nons; there was present and the great concentration of gulls is still present in the marsh. Relatively little over Holme's Marsh and little to be seen along Elson hagoon. Lemmings didn't seem as numerous as yesterday. In the afternoon went to Gasoline Ridge with Dr. P. telka seeing a long-tailed Jaeger, 2 Skiller's Eiders and a white-rumped Sandpiper on the very wet.