Childs 1963 12 July Bernard River, Banks Island, Canada Weather was warm, temperature at 62 yesterday. We packed up and left about 9 p.m. Saw 2 Arctic Hares from plane; otherwise trip south to Sacko Harbor was uneventful. Sacko Harbor, Banks Island, Canada Arrived about 11 p.m. and walked to village at foot of hill, about 3/4 mi. The village consists of about 20 houses stretched along the shore. Longspurs, Arctic Terns, Glaucous Gull were the only birds seen. 10+ ring seal and 2 Bearded Seal were seen on the beach. We purchased 5 "scrubby" arctic fox furs for $8 per and picked up 5 fox skulls. Quality furs cost $35+. They had both grizzly & Polar Bear skins also. If this area was ever to be used for research, I would suggest hiring a boat and proceed inland as the area within a few miles of the Village looks pretty grim for animal life. We had to pay 50¢ per fur to take them out of the state. The Canadians were very friendly as were The Eskimos we talked to. We departed about 2 p.m. for Danvik. Saw White Whales from plane. It was raining when we arrived Danvik 0730.