Journal J. Sullivan Barrow, Alaska June 9, 1961 Arrived at Barrow at 2:10 P.M. Some cloud cover on flight up from Fairbanks, but visibility good enough for some impressions. Brooks Range still snowy, also seemed quite rocky, Tundra north of Brooks - covered by low vegetation, interpersed by lakes of ice/water. Went with Holmes after supper along beachridge + central marsh. A number of Baird's sandpiper observed (scaly, dark legs, bill). Pectoral song - "sop, sop, sop." Red-backed s. - dark spot on belly. Sawing owl & flew west across central marsh. Pomarine jaeger (3?) single birds circling-hunting in vicinity of central marsh. Snow rise seeding rapidly, apparently ahead of 1960. Arctic fox seen - ran ahead of wheel - stopped to look back a couple of times. June 10, 1961 With Holmes went south of ARL toward village of Barrow. Holmes tried insect sampling - 2 methods: (1) lie on canvas: observe 1 sq meter for 15 minutes record insects. (2) Dip pool in pond muck. Bring back sample to be probed through in lab. Found 3 Tipulidae, 1 Chironomidae Latter method After noon meal Holmes and I visited live-trapping areas: (1) Toward central marsh. (2) along gas line - above + west of marsh (on ridge).