Jonich 1953 Journal July 5 Point Barrow, Alaska The day was overcast with drifting mist in mid-afternoon. Remained at the base in the morning, in afternoon census plot L.E. The overcast, rain, a little snow, and the cold weather of the past several days seem to have slowed somewhat the development of the vegetation. The sky cleared by 10 p.m. with a rainbow-like apparition, gray or fog- like in color and appearance, on the horizon opposite the sun. This, as observed at 10:15 p.m., may have been due to a haze on the northwestern horizon. July 6 The day was overcast with sporadic drifting of mist, and snow. Wind from the south was gentle for much of the day but from late morning to mid-afternoon it was moderate with fresh gusts. Field work was hampered by the weather. Bird banding was done with traps open from 0745 to 2100. We made a trip to snowy owl nest #3 in late afternoon, at the S. end of Central Marsh. July 7 Milder today but with some drifting snow. The overcast was broken much of the time. Set bird traps and made drum area denning counts in the morning. Afternoon spent on trip to Wuvuh and to Elitthok Pass. Last night the ice began to move up along