R.B. Hamilton 1965 Journal Barrow Alaska June 11 I arrived in Barrow at about 1950 by air. When coming in it appeared that the tundra was almost completely covered with snow. I saw several Pomarine Jaegers on my way to the Arctic Research Lab (Hereafter abbreviated ARL.) The roads are made of gravel and are quite soft. On arrival at ARL I was given a place to sleep. I then retired for the night. June 12 After breakfast I checked in with ARL and they issued me arctic clothing. The weather is quite overcast and it tries to snow several times during the day. The wind is about 10MPH and is from the West. It is the wind that makes this place seem cold. At about 1100 I went with Paul de Benedictis to see the area around the lab. It was here that I saw my first Lapland Longspur and Sabine's Gull. I also saw Snow Bunting and Semicollared Sandpiper. After lunch Paul and I went to make observations of shorebird feeding. We drove by Weasel to a point on Beach Ridge (see Map) 1 mi. SE of ARL. We then walked generally Westward along Beach Ridge looking for shorebirds. Two White rumped Sandpipers were seen along the Ridge. as were 2 Dunlin and 2 Red Phalarope. We proceeded South along Family Lagoon paralleling the gas line till we were able to get to the W side of