JP Myers 1978 Journal NARL, Barrow, North Slope Borough, Alaska 20 June (cont'd) ain 5 km I logged in 21 P. melanotos, 22 alpina, 28 folicarius, etc. See melanotos sp accent ve melanotos activity. Also saw foxidilis, camotus and Trypeta subovifollis. Lemming cropping an area near 79 is very heavy, the fox passed me by on its way to the den on Votu Slope. It was so laden with Lemmus that I thought at first it had a q Polysticta in its mouth. 21 June sweat day largely indoors after an early morning tapping session. Cold, with Tewu at 0400 around 25°C. Wind picking up during the day. 22 June Menden River at Atkasook, N Slope Borough, Alaska Pitikka & I flew to Menden River camp today at 0900 for a bird tour of the study area. Weather not at all conducive to picnicking, with winds gusting over 35mph and the temperature around 0°C. The only consolation is that cardinals are more at Barrow (temperature ~ -2°C). After a lengthy 6s session with Johnson and Vogel, Johnson, Pitikka and I walked ESE to the breeding bird grid. Saw appallingly few birds mostly due to the wind. Phenologically the place is becoming well advanced: several flowers in bloom including Anemone, Arctostaphylos, Diapensia, [illegible] in blooming, the willows are well-blooming, and green appears at the base of recent shoots. We found one nest of 2 Calcaris partly hatched. Returned to camp at 1400 + conference during the afternoon with Vogel re insect business. Flew back to NARL at 1700 on a very bumpy return trip. NARL, Barrow, N Slope Borough, AK 23 June indoors all day because of wind. Yeah. 24 June up at 0330 to see the windless day. Topped from No wind, but temp at 0400 = 24°F. Low clouds occasionally turning to fog. Taped Calidris pusilla, P. melanotos on 6401 before breakfast 0900 out tracking P. melanotos. It appears that some [illegible] may have