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Journal
Sullivan J.
1962 Barrow, Alaska
20 june (cont). Supposed to fly to Wainwright Tonight but
fog moving in
21 june Barrow, Alaska
0810-0910 Checked live traps and snap
traps - 1 subad of Lemmus and a or
Longipus in snap traps.
Temperature at 0800 : 36° by
main body ARL. Met at airport maker
early flight unlikely. Put up the
Lemmus that was taken in the snap traps
this morning. Checked live traps this afternoon.
Checked snap traps after supper.
22 june Barrow, Alaska → Wainwright, Alaska
0800 Closed live traps in preparation for trip
to Wainwright. Weather clearing by noon.
Murphy to pilot Skinner and I to Wainwright
in a plane 180. Skinner and I will set traps
while Murphy flies on to deliver supplies
to an outcamp. Skinner to be picked up on
the way back. Left about 1430. Saw
scattered bands of caribou (5, 11, ±30 in-
dividuals per band). Grouse and owls
not abundant though visibility is good.
Very little snow around Wainwright except
on the banks of the Kusk River. The Kusk
in semi-open - some ice cover. Arrived
around 1545 - signed in, and will break