Journal June 12 Barrow Alaska Family Lagoon. This put us in the Voth area. Along the Ridge were scattered patches of exposed grass in the snow. It was here that we saw the shorebirds. In the Voth area were more exposed areas, some at quite large extent. Here we saw Buff-breasted Sandpiper and Golden Plover for the first time today. Many Dunlin and Semicollared Sandpiper were also present. We proceeded N along Family Lagoon and returned to ARL. In the exposed areas were many Lemming sign along the entire route. We took. Droppings, cuttings, runways and Lemmings were seen. Two Lemmings were seen caught by Pomarine Jaeger and one by a Snowy Owl. Pomarine Jaegers were observed on territories along the entire route. There were two groups of about 15 birds each on the west side of Family Lagoon that were not territorial. Snowy Owl were also on territories and one nest was found. After supper Paul, Dr. Frank Pitelka, Steve McLaren and I met to discuss methods of making shorebird observations. A system was agreed on and it will be tried tomorrow. June 13 The morning is warmer than yesterday but it still snows occasionally. At about 1100 we went out looking for shorebirds in the area south of ARL. This area consists mostly of high-polygonized ground. Several Dunlin and Semicollared Sandpipers were seen displaying. A bird that looked like a Sanderling: