Tomich 1953 Journal july 11 Point Barrow, Alaska This morning I stayed about the lab, writing up notes, but also assisted with bird trapping in the drum area. In the afternoon I made two trips to the Beach Ridge and worked on lemming specimens in the lab. july 12 Weather mild, partly overcast, light west wind. Through the middle part of the morning I checked nests on the ridge behind F.A.C.S., and also operated bird traps in the drum area. Afternoon spent at censusing part of the marsh plot and making general observations in that area; also made trip to Wunuk, 1-2:30pm. july 13 Overcast with traces of snow in the air in early and late morning, light east wind. With Pitelka I examined the bird traps at 8am, for they were left open since last night. We then spent the morning examining lemmings in the laboratory, continued this activity into the afternoon, made a trip to snowy owl nest #2, and tended the bird traps in the evening. There was snow in the evening for an hour or more, but this melted on contact with the ground. july 14 Sky overcast, light to gentle east wind. In the morning I wrote up notes. Afternoon spent in the field, censusing central marsh, with Frank Pitelka and Bill Thompson.