R.B. hamilton 1965 Journal Barrow Alaska 20 July The day was warm and the wind was moderate and from SE. The sky was moderately cloudy. In the afternoon Paul and I sat out lines I, II, IX and X. No outstanding birds were seen. In fact no birds were seen at all where the traps were put out. In the evening Paul and I sat and watched the Eider's fly over the lead. An Eider flight started in the afternoon. The Eiders fly N in Elson Lagoon and then fly SW over the ocean. The birds travel in flocks and occasionally slowly will cut inland and make a shortcut. I estimate 1000-2000 birds passed in an hour. 21 July The day was moderately cloudy and moderately windy. The wind was from SE at about 10-20 MPH. The temperature was 25-90°F. In the morning I ran the traplines. In the afternoon Paul and I went to Elson Lagoon and checked several nests. About half the jaeger nests have hatched. In Control Marsh a flock of at least 50 Long-tailed Jaegers were present. They were mostly resting on the ground. In one of the control lakes it appears that Arctic Loons are nesting. A Peregrine was observed flying over the N shore at Volchiky Slough. The Eider flight continues. In the evening I ran the traplines. 22 July The day was very windy and pretty cloudy. The wind was from the SE at 20-35 MPH. The temperature was 35°-90°F. In the morning I ran the traplines. In the afternoon I went to the Voth Area with Paul.