Jonieh 1953 Anas acuta June 5 Point Barrow, Alaska Six rose from the drum area in a light snow fall at 7:40 a.m., and flew off to the east. These are the first we have found this season. June 7 A flock of 11 at 9:35 a.m. flew about hesitatingly over the drum area, passed over the salt lake and finally lit only to take off again. They circled again and came down near the same place. June 8 Four in area S. of Britton wagon this morning, and 2 near the dry lake, all at small ponds. June 10 About 30 this morning on central marsh, 12 in one flock. The birds moved about when disturbed but did not [illegible] leave the area. June 12 Several scattered in drum area this morning, with occasional birds in flight in or out of it. June 14 Ten in drum area at 8 a.m., two at a small pool on beach ridge and several on central marsh in the afternoon. June 16 Occasional groups, as many as 12 together, and pairs, on trip to Barrow #3. June 18 These birds have been remaining in groups later than any other local waterfowl, but pairs are established and seem to be nesting near L.W., on the marsh and on the ridge. June 23 A lone 8 flew over plot L.E. in mid-afternoon, and was the only pintail I saw there. There has been a tapering off of their occurrence in that area, no nests discovered.