Jomih 1953 Journal July 29 Point Barrow, Alaska observed there. Only occasional siber flocks passing by through mid-afternoon. Caught two male weasels today. July 30 This morning I checked the traps on Beach Ridge (L.W), and found one Microstomys trapped. Prepared specimen and wrote up note. With Champion I went to the Central Marsh area in the afternoon to examine the known nests, particularly those of the short-eared owl. An- other warm day with only light winds. The tundra is noticeably dry at the surface. We found occasional Aristophylla ponds that dry. July 31 Day warm and mild, with evening overcast and rain to the west, light winds. Spent the day at bird-banding in the Drum area, after visiting lemming traps on Beach Ridge, for the longspur flocking has stepped up the catch to great proportions. We banded about 85 new longspurs; breeding also abundant. Aug. 1 Dropping continued through the day until evening when an approaching thunder storm arrived. There was moderate rain. Thunder rolled in mid-afternoon for some time but seemed to be drifting to sea from south. Then at dinner time there were several loud rumbleings and the rain started. Overcast all day after fog in