January 1953 Journal July 17 Point Barrow, Alaska morning I went with Pitelka and Thompson to the lemming exclosures to make photographs. In late afternoon I went to the beach ridge to pick up Hurd. Eiders have been flying in large numbers this past week, crossing the spit at Bvinik and keeping well out over the ocean when passing the base. The lemming investigators have been keeping a periodic watch at Bvinik to tally the ducks by species, numbers, and time of day. July 18 Last evening became overcast and a gentle to moderate S.E. wind blew this morning. The overcast extended to neither east or west horizon and the sky gradually cleared in the east. However, there was little sunshine until late afternoon. Fog moved in about 7 p.m. and it lay close about the base, the wind having died down. There was some settling of the mist and the east wind was blowing later in the evening. Today we operated the bird traps, checking them at 0900, 1400, and 2300, having left them open last night. In the afternoon I went to the beach ridge to check nests, having been delayed by the wrease's coil going out of commission on the first try to get into the field. In the morning we examined lemmings in laboratory.