Jonich 1953 Gavia arctica June 7 Point Barrow, Alaska First positive identification of a loon when 4 of this species flew over Newuk this afternoon. The gray hind neck was prominent. Two seen on June 4 near Village apparently this species. June 15 Two, singly, flew over Newuk this afternoon, bearing northward. June 16 Two or 3 seen on trip to Barrow #3. June 21 Two, not certainly identified at inlet near L.E. and two similarly unknown, over central marsh. June 23 Two loons over L.E., unidentified. June 27 One over plot L.E. in mid-afternoon, flying north. June 29 One over plot L.E., mid-afternoon. July 1 One over Marsh Plot, flying westward. July 7 One over Newuk, one over base cackling continuously. July 12 One on water in front of base (large lead) cackled several times, swam about, dived, and finally flew off N.E. July 29 Birds seen nearly every day, one, or two to - together in flight over base area, often to and from the ocean. Aug. 4 Several flew up the beach past the base this evening, high, singly or 2 and 3 together.