1963 Journal 49 23 Aug Snare River, Alaska The vegetation is greener than that of Barrow. I am not sure of the trapline numbers, that is, wheels 2 are I + II and III + IV. But I will call the ones behind the campsite I + II with the 0.0 end forward the river and the ones to the right of the campsite (as you face the lake) III + IV with the 0.0 stake closest to the campsite. I saw a snowy owl near lines III + IV. Very little bird life. A few gulls at lines III + IV. Very little bird life. A few gulls at Longspurs are the only ones observed. 24 Aug Snare River, Alaska Very clear, warm day compared to those recently at Barrow. Temp. must lie in 40's. Gentle wind from the east. Checked lines after breakfast; a total catch of 17 lemmings. A Parasite jaeger was flying around lines I + II, while the Snowy owl seen last night, was perched near the lake about 200 yds from lines III + IV. Another owl is across the river. Very few birds. About 3 shorebirds were feeding along lake edge. Some kind of sandpiper; a good guess was a Pectoral. No more than a dozen or less Longspurs are in the immediate area. Rick had an upset stomach this morning. He's sleeping now. In the morning light, the habitat (primary) for the lemmings is full of runways, and cutting are apparent. Two other lemmings were running near the traplines but were not pursued. We'll get them later! Stayed in tent until time to check dines. While checking one set of lines (I + II) saw an adult and 2 juvenile lemmings near the lines. Saw a Red-Back Bandsniper. Dark clouds in the east; probably a storm coming,