Janich 1953 Larus hyperboreas May 23 Point Barrow, Alaska - At 8:40 am. a flock of 15 hovered over the base working gradually southward across the wind and snow storm. Eight others were moving N.E. out over the ice. All had evidently been near the garbage dump. Increase in numbers of these birds near the base may be due to the absence of new whales caught in the past 2 weeks or so. A flock of 85 was reported over the ice this morning. In the early afternoon I saw 3 on the snow and flying about, over a lake near the gas well. The 3 birds moved about in company. May 24 Forty-two at 10:15 am, over the ice in front of base. Others sporadically through the day in the area, usually 2 to 5 at a time. May 25 Several frequently near the base and out on the ice through the day. May 26 Several over the garbage area in front of the base. Two at 3 p.m. at the drum stacks, merely passing over. May 27 Two to 5 seen flying about the base many times in the day. Three on snow in drum area about 8 p.m., possibly hunting lemmings. The birds do not come low over the buildings, and have.