Jamich 1953 Larus hyperboreas June Point Barrow, Alaska Occasional birds were the only ones seen flying over the base and ice today. None seen in the ridge study area this morning and only 3 this afternoon south of the base on the open tundra. June 3 None on tundra in ridge area, but several about the base, 7 in one group. June 4 None on the tundra at all today, a few about the base area. June 7 In mid-afternoon about 20 were loafing about on the ice of Olson Sagoon with several pomarine jaegers, far from shore. June 8 None seen in area Britton Wanigan to Chorvik Lake in a full day in the field. June 10 No record of the species in past 3 days. June 12 Two at 10:15 a.m. and 10 at 11:25 a.m. over the drum area. June 13 Three over base today. June 14 Two over the drum area today; none seen on trip to central marsh and beach ridge. June 15 Seven in late afternoon among the ponds at the gravel spit flats; none there in early afternoon. The birds were quiet and readily allowed approach within gun- shot range. However I collected none. Two swam about in a pond while the others loafed about.