Jornich 1953 Journal Point Barrow, Alaska May25 The day warmed up considerably and there was scarcely any wind. At 12:30pm the temperature was 46°. In late afternoon the light wind shifted from east to N.W. It was then snowing a little, as occurred several times in the day. Overcast was complete. Songspare arrived in conspicuous numbers and the first Robin, fox sparrow, and pomarine gaiers were detected. I trapped for banding at the east side of the base, observed Bunting behavior, and made a collecting trip to the permafrost instal- lotion area in middle and late afternoon. May26 The night was not especially cold, with only a skin of ice or no ice forming on the Thaw puddles of the base. The over- cast was complete. 7:30 a.m. temperature 30°. at 8:15 a light snow drifted in from the north and at 8:30 temperature was reduced to 27°. The day was generally calm and overcast, becom- ing colder in the evening. At 7:30pm. air temperature had dropped to 25° and a skin of ice was forming on some of the puddles. Thaw had pro- seeded much of the day. The first rubby turnstone appeared and the shor'