January 1953 Journal June 2 Point Barrow, Alaska Dropped birds at the base, and also made a trip south to the snowy owl nest. Paul Herd came at noon on the bird haul. The overcast was low much of the day, screening the view of waterfowl that may have been migrating. A light sprinkle of rain fell for a few minutes in late afternoon. June 3 8 am. temperature 33°. The sky was 100% over- cast and remained heavily so all day, but the air was mild and wind calm to light, from the west. Snow melt-off continued. The morning I spent in the base area, making general observations, trapping birds, and watching snow buntings on their territories. Frank, Paul, and I went out to the ridge in the afternoon to observe the emerging tundra situation. Bird movements are at a high rate at this time, with continuous shift of migrants through the area. June 4 8 am. temperature 34°, shy overcast and light east wind. Overcast remained complete but variable through the day and the wind calm to light from the east. The air was mild. This morning I watched nesting and territorial activities of the buntings, and examined a catch of lemmings with Frank Pitalea. In the afternoon we went out on the tundra