June 24 Point Barrow, Alaska Pete Sovalik reported one in the beach thaw pools of the ocean unable to take off because of insufficient open water. We went to the place and found the loon. It dove several times and finally came up where it could be shot and Frank Pitslha collected it. The loon made no attempt to leave the area by flying and it seemed to have enough room for a takeoff. This afternoon two made a trip from Elson Lagoon at L.E. off to the N.W. and later these possibly same birds returned. I could see them well and was sure of the identification. About 4 pm. one flew down plot L.E. and at one place uttered a deep-voiced quacking which I had earlier attributed to a duck somewhere out of sight as two yellow-bills came in to land on the lagoon. June 29 One on Elson Lagoon just off plot L.E. July 10 Five on Elson Lagoon off plot L.E., in group. July 12 One flying N.E. over Nauuk. July 15 Two this afternoon over Elson Lagoon.