June 14 Point Barrow, Alaska short retreate, but the birds were mostly at rest on the ground. None were on high perches, but a few were on high polygons or snow banks. The moderate east wind and overcast continued all day. At 4 p.m. I counted 14 birds in the area, without climbing to an observation post. The birds had generally moved in closer, with none on the open tundra except where a high polygon or earth mound offered protection from the wind. At one such mound beside the A.H.C.S. road 3 owls were together, only 2' or 3' apart. June 15 At Nuvuk at 2 p.m. I counted 24 snowy owls from one location on the high ground. Six or 8 were seen on the spit along the route to Nuvuk. The birds occasionally flew about in hunting, but mostly they were perched here and there, often at leeward side of objects that would protect them from the wind. Three were out on the open ice and two perched on prominent blocks of ice. As we walked about the birds moved out of the way and seldom allowed us within gunshot range. June 16 On trip to Barrow 3 four nests found, two about 1/2 to 3/4 mile apart. Clutch size 8,7,7,4. Other owls, spaced out over the