Journal May29 Point Barrow, Alaska arne jaegers, snowy owls all appear to be on the tundra to feed on lemmings, which are abundant beneath the snow. There is slight activity of these mammals above the snow and at the bare spots they are commonly seen.. Songopure foraged at snowfree areas, but occurred in numbers only near the inhabited places where the ground is disturbed and melt off accelerated. Eider flights were sporadic over the lead and over the sea ice but likely several thousand birds moved north today. In middle part of the afternoon we saw several flocks of 50 to 200 birds, one large group was crossing the spit to Elson Lagoon. May30 The day was solidly overcast. 8 am. temperature 25°, rose to 31° at 2pm. A gentle east wind blew steadily. Observed buntings on the study area at the base, and in late afternoon set traps for one round of banding. Songopure flocks were close in and trapping success was excellent among the buildings at the east fringe of them. A fox sparrow seen yesterday remains but no new birds were encountered. Spent much of the day indoors writing up accounts and records. The wind continued into the night and seemed to occasionally reach moderate velocity.