E. M. Brock 3 1957 Snowy Owl July 8 Barrow, Northern Alaska not much could be told about the bird since it was at a great distance while I was setting out transects. July 9 III A and B an owl was seen about 200 yards south of the transect. It sat there for at least two hours while I set out my traps. After I finished with the traps I went to check for a possible nest - the bird flew about 500 yards east and landed. Nothing was seen were the bird had been, when I now looked at the owl sitting on a mound, I noticed another sitting about 100 yards away from the first. One owl has many dark feathers in its plumage and is smaller than the second which is completely white. When I went to the new location both birds flew but not very far, I continued looking for a nest and flushing the birds for at least three hours. The two birds always remained with the immediate area outlined by the gasoline, both area and just a short distance west of transects XI XII. I will look again for a nest. July 10 In evening, check of traplines III A + B I again spotted the owl but this