Pt. Barrow, Alaska July 29 afternoon a ridge light E wind Clear! In general counts reflect a continuing decline except at or near ponds at the fresh water lake when the chironomids of the present emergent period (July 26th to date) are very abundant. Most noticeable flights are about the fresh water lake but the ponds of central marsh are equally as large in the case of the larger ponds. Most areas between polygons of higher country also have a number of midges emerging. The Petalites on lower sites are in full bloom + concentrating the muscoid + the now increasing Syrphid flights. The willows portion of the ridge is dried up coincidentally and the Papavers are almost gone. The fungivoid population is virtually non-existent as is also the Scioids. The ichneumonids seem to be decreasing on ridge area. Snopflies haven't been seen for some time now. The Genusis on portions of the ridge continues to bloom since last time but these numbers are sparse. In general the tundra looks must, now yellow-brown + acquiring only fall colors