JPUyers 1977 Journal NARL, Barrow, Alaska 27 May arrived yesterday evening (2330) with Dick Erickson + Lynne Stengel aboard Great Northern Airlines, an electra flying in lieu of Wien Service. Wien Air Alaska is currently being struck by its pilots, adding one additional hassle to the difficulties of getting north this spring. Temperature on arrival in 20's, foggy with misty snow and 60 cold wind. No birds apparent by the airport, only hawks hyperboreus seen en route to NARL The next morning I spent most of my time politicking, mostly w/ Gary Hanners--now the assistant Director for Science. Some good news emerged--as NARL feels that they will not be asking increased charges for users, at least until October. Birdwin came a Spizella arborea walking back from breakfast, Snow Buntings singing cheerily from telephone poles. No Uropica calcaris. 1500 took a truck out to POW-matin, then into town + finally out to IBD. Few birds, much snow. But melt-off proceeding quickly with 35° warmer air and sun. 14 polygons exposed in many places including Broken area, Beach ridge, Pow- martin, the drum area, etc. With today's warming we seem to have received a significant influx today. Longspurs definitely moving in, a bevy of Golden Plovers.-Puddy for writing. See Daily List. GRIO 2,3; TRANS 2,4,5 28 May 1000 went out with Dick after seeing Lynne off to Nicate River. We went to transects 5, and 4 to sample. See transect account. Only amazing things seen-- flies, large house fly like insects sitting cold on the tundra surface. Obviously alive, in fact a few were buzzing about. Weather: temps in high 20's to low 30's. light N wind shifting to west. Overcoat at first but fog thinning as morning