Jonich 1953 Journal July 24 Point Barrow, Alaska fresh water lake. Two days before there was ice covering on about 1/4 the surface. The ice had several times in the past week shifted to various edges of the lake, driven by the shifting winds. July 25 The day was cool and partly overcast, but the evening was decidedly chilly. Spent the day about the laboratory and base, writing up notes, preparing specimens, and on short excursions to the drum area. July 26 Frost in the night but the day was mild, partly overcast, and generally sunny. Bird traps in operation. Thompson and I went to the area beyond the airport in the morning where we collected snow buntings. Afternoon spent in censusing Central Marsh plot. July 27 Day partly overcast, generally by haze and high broken clouds, light to gentle east winds. Bird trapping absorbed much of the day and we did not go into the field by weasel. Examined lemmings, wrote up notes, and made local observations. First ships of the Barex operation passed by on their way to Barter Island. July 28 Day mild and sunny with some hazy cloudiness mainly on the north western lower portion of the sky. Light to gentle east wind.