M. Brock 1958 June 27 Atkasuk, Mead River Coal Mine, Alaska until we broke a sheering pin and decided we could not go any further. There are many shallow areas and bars the whole length of the river and it is not easily traveled with a motor. Two more sheering pins were broken on the way back and a good portion of the return trip was by oars. [illegible] location about four miles up from Atkasuk we stopped and looked at the area. Along most of the stream willows are quite dominant and at this area the red pols were very abundant. One caisson could be seen off in the distance. A few bluffs are found along this stretch of the stream but no penguins were seen. During our entire trip which lasted about six hours, the only predatory birds seen were 2 parasitic jjaegers and two long-tail jaegers. One gull was also seen. In the three areas we stopped at there was no sign of any lemming activity at any of them. Later in the day I checked transect VII and VIII while Tom rowed across the stream to check VI. The four long-spines in transect VII were the only catch for the three lines. On my way to the transects I noticed two white birds seated on