Alaska journal, v4223

Holmes, Richard T. (Richard Turner)
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Birds--Alaska Birds--Alaska--Barrow Point. Shore birds United States. Arctic Research Laboratory Barrow (Alaska)

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R. Holmes 1959-61 Alaska Journal 1959 Barrow, Wainright, Pitt Point 1960 Barrow Census Plot Data 1961 Barrow, Wales, Kotzebue Map of Wales & vicinity Insect sampling, plots
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R. Holmes 1959-61 Alaska Journal 1959 Barrow, Wainright, Pitt Point
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Holmes, R 1959 Journal 3 June Drove from Fairbanks, Alaska SE for 150 miles (20 mi No. of Paxson). The habitat changed from a thickly forested region of Populus (aspen) and Picea (Black Spruce) to a sparse alpine tundra characterized by scrub willows + Arctostaphylos uva-ursa (Bear berry) and other herbs. During the transition between these two areas the bottoms of the canyons would be wooded while the tops The ridges or hills were of the tundra-type. 8700-2000. Birds of Aspen-Spruce Habitat - 400-2000 ft (weather clear warm) - Bohemian Waxwing - I'm top of spruce tree, So. of Big Delta Cliff Swallow - always seen near bridges where they were probably nesting Violet-green Swallow - 1 nesting at Big Delta - others seen in Fairbanks and along road. Bank Swallow - many seen in the excavated gravel areas. Holzner seen
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Holmer 1959 Journal The cute, but the birds were not seen close to these. Apparently nesting had not begun yet. Raven - 2 Widarm-2 Mallard 2 Golden Eagle - 1 Wh-w.Scke -6+ Solitary Sandpiper - 2 along gravel excavation ditch where water had collected. Lesser Yellowlegs - 2 seen in same vicinity as Sol. Sdg. Redpoll - Common Gray-checked Thrush - heard Black-pull Warbler - sec. in aspens Pileated Warbler - many Yellow Warbler - several Fox Sparrow - many - Hermit Thrush Blue-b.Thmsh Wh-cr. Sparrow - abundant Ruby-c. Knight - sec. Western Wood Peave - 1 - singing Olive-sided Flycatcher - 1 Epidamax sp.? - 1 Alder ? Birds of higher tundra + brush Slopes. - 2600-3500 ft. weather rainy Gray-checked Thrush - abundant Redpoll - sec. Wh-cr. Sparrows - abund. Pileated Warbler - abund.
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Holmes,R. 1959 Journal Fox Sparrow - 500 Raven - 2 Wandering Tattler - 1 in Pool side pool - feeding on insect along edge of pool Arctic Tern - 3 Short-billed Gull - 6 Marsh Hawk - 1 4 June Fairbanks, Alaska to Fairbanks Airport. Weather clear and warm 0600 - 0615. Redpoll - 2 Marsh Hawk - 1 pr - Uniat, Alaska. - Weather overcast Much snow still present + Wetlands are not leafed out yet. - Tune - 1100. - Redpolls - 500. - Yellow Wagtail - 2 seen near buildings. Have a definite flip of the tail which is repeatedly carried out. - Pintail - 2 - Bemow. 1200 - 1700. Weather partly cloudy - cold. - Area still covered with snow - very little
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Holmes, R. 1959 Journal 4. tundra is exposed yet. Snow Bunting are fairly common in among the buildings but were not seen away from this area. Two Glaucous Gulls seen about 1/2 or miles from A.R.L. in direction of Beach Ridge. At 2000, 1♀ - Mtn. Bluebird seen near Max Brewer's home west of Lab. It was noted again at 2230 in the same location. 5 June 0800-0900 - ARL area Barrow Alaska. Weather overcast, cool, with light wind Two Short-eared Owls near dump - Flew in and settled on snow with no more activity noted. 1 Ruddy Turnstone flying by the dump. Many Snow Buntings going through Their mating behavior. This consists of variety of chasing and uttering a guttural note. Population was noted twice among two different Paris. 1300-1430. Same weather and location Only one Short-eared Owl present -seen flying over snow. See. longspurs present - no pairing noted
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Holmes, R 1959 Journal Snow Bantings abundant on rufete carrying twigs (or grass). Three Ruddy Turnstones seen sitting in snow. Flea off in a southerly direction uttering their alarm notes. 1 Savanna Sparrow in tundra. 1030 - Barrow Point, N.E. of A.R.L. Weather - overcast. Snow Bantings and lapland Longspurs abundant. The bantings were noted singing while the longspurs were apparently not engaged in their breeding activities. Flak of 75 Common Eiders and 1 King Eider flying over frozen ice, towards the N.E. Several Redpolls seen. 1900 - 2005. Barrel Area behind A.R.L. Weather - light snow and SE wind. Wilson's Snipe -1 Red-b. Sdp. - 2 and the 3 - some chasing going on, Ruddy Turn- stone - sev.(b) - I seen chasing another for several seconds. Longspurs and Buntingi abundant. (Blaucous Gulls) (270) present near dump area. The longspurs were performing their flight songs while they had not been doing this afternoon. It consists of flying up to about
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Holmes, R. 1959 Journal 6 50 to 75 feet and then "floating" to the ground on outstretched wings, and at the same time uttering a twinkling or bubbling song. The buntings also had a flight similar to this, but it was not quite as graceful (for the wings were used more in the float period and several times they would fly up before reaching the ground. 6 June Band Area, ARL, Barrow, Alaska Weather: mostly overcast - light, cold SE wind. Time - 0800 - 0900. Not very much activity going on this mornings. After of the buntings and lmsppurn- were going through their flight songs and others were singing from the ground or perches. 1 Ruddy Turnstone was present ~ Dr Snow. Since the snow is covering everything except for a few small areas, The birds emigrate in these exposed locations?
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Holmes, R. 1959 Journal A few will wander over the snow but will usually end up in an exposed area. S.W. of ARL, Barrow Alaska 1000-1200 (Voth Area). - Many Longspurs and buntings present on the few exposed spots. About 6 Red-t. Soap (1col.) and 2 Pectoral Soap (1wco.) were seen. Although no pairing was apparent, the ova in the 9 Pectoral which was collected were quite large (5 mm). Very little microwave sign was noted. 7 June Barrow, Alaska. 1100-1200 - Barrel Area. Weather overcast and moderate S.E. wind. The area is still covered with snow, and the wind is making matters worse by couring the areas which were exposed to become covered by drifting snow. Longspurs and buntings are still abundant - no songs or other breeding activity was noted (except 2 buntings in the village).
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Holmes, R. 1959 Journal 2 Glanous Gulls were noted flying S. of The A.R.L. 1300-1500. Archi Ocean - Lead. Several flocks of King and Common Eider which were mostly moving toward the N.E. A few were sitting in the water about 200 yards off shore. 1 Flock of 12 Speckled Eiders flew by within 30 yds. The white check patches did not stand out too clearly, but were distinguish- ible. Otherwise they appeared very similar in coloration to the Common Eider. Old Squaw in all plumages were abundant and were moving back and forth (E. + W.) along the air pack. 4 Yellow-billed and 2 Pacific Loons were seen flying eastward. 1 Black Guillemot was 30 yds off shore and 29 Red Phalaropes were seen. Glanous Gulls-6 11 Pomarine Jaegers. 1800 - 1845. Barrel Area, Barrow, Alaska Ground still covered with very few exposed areas. Buntings and Laggards
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Holmes,R. 1959 Journal 9 are still very common. Also seen- 1 Dunlin, 3 Ruddy Turnstones, and 1 Clamorous Gall. 8 June Barrow Village, Barrow, Alaska 1300-1630 - ½ - 1 mi So. of Village on coastal-edge tundra. The area here on the high bluffs is beginning to become exposed. There are now areas 30 feet in diameter that are exposed which are providing a feeding locale for shorebirds and buntings and longspurs. There were about 40 Red-b. Saps, and 3 Pectoral in this area. A Ross' Gull was seen along the cliffs near The ice. Two Baird's Lags were seen and I collected close to the village. A Tree Sparrow was noted singing just So. of the Village. On the return trip, we went inland and returned to the base by this route. This area was still heavily covered with snow with a or occasional clearing.
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Holmes,R. 1959 Journal 9 June Barrow, Alaska 1000-1100. Drum area behind A.R.L. The snow is beginning to melt and large areas are becoming exposed. The wind has shifted to So. or S.W. and is a light wind. The Bunting and Longspurs are beginning to pair off and set up territories. Several Red Sops were feeding in the exposed area. 2 Clamorous Creeks seen in the dump area. 1400-1630. Both Area and Vicinity. This area is beginning to become exposed; however there is still a considerable amount of snow present. Longspurs and Buntings are common, being seen here. There were many patches of exposed tundra which were unoccupied for either Buntings or Longspurs. 9 Pomarine Jaegers were noted flying So. over the tundra. The weather became sunny at 1500, but there was still a light S.W. wind. 2200-2300. Drum Area. Several Buntings and Longspurs seen,
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Swarth, C.W. 1979 Buff-breasted Sandpiper Tryngites subruficollis Meade River, North Slope Borough, Alaska 7 June 5-10 displaying ♂ seen among the willows on the plot. They are spaced out about 50-150 m apart and quite inconspicuous except when performing various displays. The following list describes different behaviors and displays: Wing-up - the male extends either one (more common) or two wings (less common) vertically over its head with the white under- wings facing outwards away from the bird's body. The wing is always fully extended. The bird then turns from to side to side in an arc of about 90°-120°, lifting its legs and marking time as if walking in place. Every few seconds the wing is partially retracted, then flipped up again. This entire display is very effective at making the bird conspicuous among the brown willows. The tail may also be cocked up. Flutter-jump - The bird seems to be jerked into the air .5-1m as if pulled on a string; it throws its body upward while fluttering the wings briefly. It will do this 4-6 times in rapid succession.
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Holmes, R. 1959 Journal 9 June Barrow, Alaska but there appeared to be fewer than this morning. No territorial defense or mating activity was noted among any birds. One Ruddy Turnstone and 1aniel Ldp. were also noted. 10 June Barrow, Alaska. 1300-1600. Voth Area (No. ot) along gas-well road. The snow is melting, reduced and more lundes are appearing in the tundra. Four flocky ducks (1 of 4s Old Squaw, and 1 of 20 King Eider and several Old Squaws). Two Snow Geese were also seen. Two (1pr) Semipal. Saps were collected, Red-birds Ldp. were quite common and 1 Bards were seen. Snow Buntings and Longspurs were abundant with more & hopper seen present. 11 June Barrow, Alaska 1320-1630. Drum area and beyond for several hundred yards. The weather was cold and snowy. The snow is fast becoming soft
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Holmes, R. 1959 Journal 12. and therefore becoming difficult to walk in. The exposed areas are becoming larger, but there is still probably ~85% snow cover on the tundra. The sandpipers were noted displaying (dunlins, Bails, + Semi-pal.) and the Spintings and Longspurs were all noted. Five Ptarmigs (1or) were seen flying towards the N.W. 12 June Barrow, Alaska 1000-1130. Drum area. The snow is becoming soft, making travel difficult. The Sdps. were still making their flight displays and were seen chasing over the tundra. Two Wh-Gr. Geese, 5 Ptarmigs, and 1 Short-eared Owl were seen. 1300-1630. Drove with EAP. Through Voth's Area Voth's slough, and over to the Area S. o. of the village. The higher ridges in this area are becoming cleared of snow. However the lower areas are still covered. At least 5 Pomarine Jaegers were seen and 1 Por. (??) t Snowy Owl) and Short-eared Owls. The shorebirds are paired up with only an occasional individual being seen.
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Holmes, R. 1959 Journal 13. 12 June Barrow, Alaska. The longspurs and buntings were carrying out their flight displays. One 4 bunting was noted carrying nesting material near the barbe-stop-bldg. on the tree. 2000-2100. Drum area. Several longspurs done their flight display. The Baird's t semipool were noted doing their fly U displays and Two Red-taeks Were Chasing over the tundra. 13 June Barrow, Alaska. 1000-1215. Drove out to the brush ridge and checked on snow conditions. The snow has melted same during the past two days, but seems to be slowing down. In the past, there is usually a warm spell which starts the thaw and then a colder period which halts or at least slows down the thawing, followed by a rapid melting. Apparently the snow conditions at this time are in the delayed-thaw period. According to F.A.R., the melt-off is nearly 8-10 days behind a normal year. Not many birds were seen, but a few red-b. Sages buntings and
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Holmes, R. 1959 Journal 14 13 June Barrow, Alaska. Longspurs were noted. 1me Short-eared Owl and 1 flock of about 20 King Eiders were seen flying over the ridge. Mike Daniels reported that there are very few eiders being seen out near the lead. Possibly they are migrating further offshore (because the floating ice is now packed along the edge of the lead) or migration is slowing down or perhaps nearly stopped. An immature cormorant (gizzard Pelagic) was brought in by Pete (inestri). It had been killed a mile or two out on the lead M 11 June. Also 2 Ringed seals killed the same day. 1508-1615. Drum Area. The weather has turned cool again. The wind is now from the S.E. and cold. The shorebird activity was almost nil. See. were seen feeding, but no displays were noted. The area west of the drum area is becoming very marshy, and canals of water are developing. 14 Pintails and 1 pr. of Red Phalaropes were noted in these. 14 June Barrow, Alaska. 0900-1030. Drum area. The weather
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Holmes, R. 1959 Journal 14 June Barrow, Alaska is still cold today with a moderate SE wind. The birds are keeping relatively quiet with only an occasional shackled or longyear display being seen. 1300-1630. Drove down to the 0th Area, North Slough, and S. of Barrow Village. The snow was soft inspite of the cold wind and melt off is still coming along quite rapidly. Domarmi jaegars were very common today with many seen roaming over the tundra. Three or four pairs seem to have settled down and were noted chasing Uyako birds. 1930-2030, Drum Area. Many jaegars were also noted in this area. Very little aggressiveness was noted, however. 15 June Barrow, Alaska 0830-0915. Drum Area. The snow continues to melt, thereby increasing the amount of standing water and making wading more difficult. The tundra is now nearly 50% exposed. The tops of the high polygons
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Holmes,R. 1957 Journal 15 june Barrow, Alaska are almost completely free of snow, and lemming sign is evident, although less than previously expected. The jaegers still seem to be "caring" The area as about a dozen were noted in and near the drum area. Clouquesulls were also noted. hunting in the drum area. 1000-1200. Britton's Area and gas well road and vicinity. The snow here too is melting rapidly, and with the weather as warm as it is today it will soon be gone. Very few sandpipers were seen today and the number of wandering jaegers seems to have decreased. There are, however several pairs who seem rather settled. 1330-1630. Drum Areas and tundra to the south. Jaegers are still evident in this area with many pairs setting on the mounds of exposed tundra. One was noted catching a lemming. The tundra is becoming very marshy and will soon be clear of snow. The weather today was mostly overcast, but the sun was seen once. A fog came in the late afternoon.
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Holmes,R. 1959 Journal 16june Barrow, Alaska 0900-1000. Drum area. This area is about 50% exposed now and the channels between the high polygons are becoming filled with water. About 6 jaguars were seen sitting in the area, but were disturbed by a "wease" which was driving through the south of the area. 1300-1600. Voth area, Voth's Slough, and Yoshine road. The snow here is aboropically melting and the lagoons are melting so that the water is settling on top of the remaining ice. The wind was blown from the S. E. and made working and observing difficult. 1330-1930. Flew with Childs, Pikelka along the coast to the west to the monument, then turned So and crossed over the Innarm River, continued going to the Meade and followed it to the S. W. until the village was reached. During this stretch several shorebirds were seen: 1 snow goose, 2 Sh. eared gulls, and several glaucous gulls. From Made River, we flew eastward to the Colville Delta, crossed over several native fish camps, over Helmink's cabin and landed at Pov 2 on Point. Over the
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Holmes, R. 1959 Journal 18 June Barrow, Alaska and Colville Delta, Alaska Colville Delta, Brant were seen in groups of 2 to 15. Eiders sp?, 1 Snow Goose, sev. jaegars, Sabine Culls, and Glauces Culls. In the ground at Pow 2, Red Phalampes were abundant, Semi-pal., Bards, Red-b and Pectoral Sdp.- Golden Plover, 3Pitiril '15 Brant, Savannah Sparrow, and 4 jaegars. From Pow 2, we flew back to Barrow along the coast. The whole tundra seems to be flooded. Due to the late season and then rapid melt-off, the water has been left standing and in many cases has inundated the polygons in many areas. The country near Meade River and vicinity has become about 75% cleared snow. The area near the coast is still 50-75% covered with snow. 18 June Barrow, Alaska 1000 - 1130. Drum Area. There are still several jaegars sitting and flying around this area. Aggression was seen only once when one bird was chased out of the drum area. The snow is melting rapidly. Weather - overcast, but no wind 1300 - 1600. Drum Area to Beach Ridge and back to A.R.I. ... The weather has
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Holmes, R 1939 Journal) 18 June Barrow, Alaska continued the same. In many parts the area behind ARL the water is standing several inches deep and the wedge between the polygons are much deeper. Also in walking in snow, the bottom half of the snow is water. 19 June Barrow, Alaska 0930-1230, 1330-1730. Beach Ridge between line 1 markers and gasoline and then into the ARL through the drum area. Weather: clear and sunny, light southerly wind. The snow is melting rapidly and the water is several inches deep in the lowlands. A Ranunculus was noted today. 20 June Barrow, Alaska 0900-1200. Beach Ridge and walked back to ARL. The snow is melting quickly, so that now probably 70% of the tundra is exposed. Water is beginning to recede in the deep pools and low places although a great deal of the tundra is still flooded. 21 June Barrow, Alaska 0900-1200. Beach Ridge near gasoline and then to ARL. Went to lodge after lunch and then worked on [illegible]
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Holmea,R 1959 Journal 20 21 June Barrow, Alaska during the afternoon and evening. F.A.P. collected a Rufous-nicked Sand- pijer on The beach ridge this after- noon. 22 June Barrow, Alaska 0800-1100. Beach Ridge. 'The snow on the ridge is practically gone and the lowlands between the drum area and the ridge are still flooded. The weather was clear but windy and cold. 1100-1700. Worked in limnnings which were brought in from the village. 23 June Barrow, Alaska 0800-0930. Drum Area. The tundra is now about 90% exposed with only patches of snow here and there. The only flowers out-seems to be a Ranunculus. The lagoons are becoming filled with water, and many of the roads along their shores are flooded. This afternoon a channel well burnt across the village road just so. It's done to lower the water area. The north area now is flooded and impassable. 24 June Barrow, Alaska 1300-1500. Went across the tundra to the east censes area along Elson Lagoon
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Holmea, R 1959 Journal 23 June Barrow, Alaska and then go to Wohlsehley Slough and returned along the beach ridge and Central Marsh. The snow is fairly well gone now, only patches in sheltered spots remain. The area east of the ridge towards the lagoon is covered with 2 or 3 inches. I water and the phalaropes were common here. Weather was overcast, but no wind. 24 June Barrow, Alaska 0900-1230. Beach Ridge and further N. to the base (ARL). This area likewise, is probably boreal tundra. The weather (clear and sunny) has taken care that and the melt has proceeded rather rapidly. The lagoons and lakes are for the most part still frozen. There is some water around the edges and in certain low spots in the ice mats or collected. 1830-2130.- Drum area and A.A.C.S. Several Tundra are now breeding in the vicinity, but nests have not yet been found. The snow is completely gone from the major part of the drum area and only small patches on the east side remain.
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Holmes, R. 1959 Journal! 25 June Barrow, Alaska 0900-1630. Drove to Beach Ridge and returned due to vehicle failure. Spent the remainder of the morning observing a male Pectoral Sandpiper. 1300-1730. - East Censasana to Wathlag's Stough and then took along the Beach ridge. b&l. The weather today has been excellent with sun and no wind (until late afternoon). 26 June Barrow, Alaska 0900-1230. Walked the beach ridge from the census plot westward to the gasoline and then into A.R. Snow remains only on the south side of the ridge where it is protected. The melt-off water has now run off or has been absorbed, leaving the terrain quite spongy. The weather was several warm (~60°) this morning and afternoon. A wind developed by late morning and continued throughout the day. By evening, it had clouded up and had become cool. The afternoon and evening were spent in moving into and organizing the new lab area in sorting field notes.
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Holmes, R. 1959 Journal 27 June Barrow, Alaska Spent the afternoon on the beach ridge in the white-sand area and the evening working in the lab. The weather was cool and overcast and windy during the morning and sunny and windy during the afternoon. 28 June Barrow, Alaska 1000-1230. Drum Area, AACS and back to ASL. 1300-1700. Set traps sw of (green) AACS and along the beachridge 29 June Barrow, Alaska Checked traps during the morning and evening (6500-1000-1730-1930) and went out to Wobblechler's Slough during the afternoon. The ice went out during the early evening, we c free hubar left. 30 June Barrow, Alaska Checked traps from 0800-1000 and the catched up a lot work during the remainder of the morning. In the afternoon, prepared for trip to Wainwright and walked out into the drum area. Then the traps were checked during the evening.
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Holmes,R. 1959 Journal 24. 1 July . Barrow, Alaska The ice came back in This morning between 0700 and 0900, and now huge chunks, some up-tided can be seen jammed along the beach. A low fog persisted during the morning and again during the afternoon. At 1600, left Barrow and flew to Wainwright. Saw several flutter gulls (glaucous) all the way and some snow owls near Wainwright. Wainwright ; Alaska 1700-1930. Arrived and talked to the school teacher about The humming situation. Apparently a few had been stored, and nine were purchased. On walking out to the tundra, many runways and cut grass were evident. 7-8 Snowy Owls were seen between the village and the Deriline Site, and owls and jargon were reported by the natives as being fairly common. Upon leaving Wainwright and flying N.E. a few owls were seen sitting in a meadow). 2 July Barrow, Alaska Brought in traps during the morning
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Holmes,R. 1959 Journal 25 2 July. Barrow, Alaska and afternoon. Very little bird activity was noted, probably due to the strong wind and rain which has persisted through- out the day. 3 July. Barrow, Alaska The weather was extremely poor with light snow and heavy winds. The drum over from visitor's Advice to check The nests, and traps were prepared for setting. On the beach ridge between 1600. 4 July Barrow, Alaska The weather is still nasty with snow flurries and rain. and wind. The traps were set out in central marsh and over the beach ridge during the afternoons. Barrow was visited during the evening. 5 July Barrow, Alaska The traps were checked during the early morning and then I wrote some letters. At 1300, Don Makalay, Ron Pitzer and I went out to Nuwuk and to the weather station at the post.
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Holmes,R 1955 Journal 26. 5 July Barrow, Alaska The weather is still extremely bad, although the clouds seem to have lifted by 2200. 6 July Barrow, Alaska. Went to the beach ridge and central marsh to check the traplines and then spent the remainder of the morning in the area between the drum area and AACS. The afternoon was also spent in the same locality. The drum area was visited in the evening. The weather was mild. 7 July Barrow, Alaska Checked traps again during the morning and drove to Woblachlop; Slogged out the east remains area and then re- turned via the beach ridge. The snow is completely gone in this area, and Olson Togoon now has a ring of water (30 yards across) around it, but the center is still ice. The afternoon was spent near AACS, and the trap I nesting birds on the following page was prepared. The weather was overcast during the entire day and there was a light breeze. During the late afternoon, there were several showers and soon
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Holmes,R. 1959 Journal 7 July Barrow, Alaska The left evening. The traps were collected between 2130 and 2300. The ice is still present in the lagoon but seems to be becoming softer and is melting away from the shore. The sea ice is now packed against the shores for as far as you can see. The insects were extremely bad today during period no wind. 8 July Barrow, Alaska Worked in the boat all morning and went to Voth's Area in the afternoon to set the traps. Five lines were set. The mosquitoes as flies were extremely bad - There being very little wind. The drum area was checked and moves taken during the evening. 9 July Barrow, Alaska A strong (30-35 with gusts to 45 mph) wind was blowing for the sea. By 0800, the ice had mostly left and the sea was extremely choppy. The traps
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Holmes, R. 1959 Journal 29 9 July Barrow, Alaska were checked at 0800 and again at 200. Afternoon, the sound suggested all activity. The ice remained away from the coast except for small chunks. 10 July Barrow, Alaska. The traps were checked in Luth's truck at 0800 and 2000. The morning was spent in setting more traps in an intensive trap-and. The trapper was very talky to Dr. Pruitt from Univ. of Alaska and a short trip out to A.A.S. The winds have diminished and now on a light breeze now blowing. The sun was out intermittently today. 11 July Barrow, Alaska. Traps checked during the morning and now [illegible] were collected in the late afternoon. The weather today now cloudy with a sw, nw or w. wind. The ice flow war at the horizon in the late morning. 12 July Barrow, Alaska Traps checked in the morning and The trapper D. Stairs were set in the afternoon. The weather was generally good, with a light wind.
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Holmes,R 1959 Journal 30. 13 July Barrow, Alaska Checked Traps in the morning and afternoon. The weather was poor, with snow and heavy, wind. The nests near A.A.C.S. were checked during the afternoon. 14 July Barrow, Alaska Traps were checked in the 4th Area at 800 area The went down to Footprint Lake and the vicinity of the gaswell. The lake has been drained, but still contains patches of standing water which is nearly impossible to traverse on snow. However by skirting the standing water, travel is quite easy. 15 July Barrow, Alaska Footprint Lake and vicinity was again visited and the north shore Skroait was examined. The lake still so mostly covered with ice. 16 July Barrow, Alaska P. delta left in the morning for Berkeley. During the afternoon, Daniel and 2 Coats To The Berkeley, Clan Logan and Lisha Schley Strugl. The nests near A.A.C.S were also checked. Weather - windy, clear 17 July Barrow, Alaska A.A.C.S. was visited in the morning and The The Rest of The day was
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Holmes,R 1959 Journal 3). 17 July Barrow, Alaska Spent working on specimens, etc. The weather was very windy with some snow flurries. 18 July Barrow, Alaska A.T.C.S. was checked during the morning. The Footprint Lake was again clicked during the entire afternoon and evening. A Calif. Gray Whale, 9, was killed and brought in at 1500. By 1800 when we arrived there it was sluffed up and little could be seen. 14 July Barrow, Alaska. The morning was spent so.1 Footprint Lake, and the afternoon was gone watching another whale (gray) being cut up. Lic and barnacles were collected and she was locating freely. It was nearly 45 feet long. 20 July Barrow, Alaska The jaeger nests were checked, and one was fended in. Weather windy, but clear. A trip was made out almost to Nuvuk. Two old walrus carcasses were found and also several dead Pallid Murrees.
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Holmes, R. 1959 Journal 32. 21 july Barrow, Alaska. The weather today was cold and foggy. The day was spent catching from lab work and preparing some specimens. 22 july Barrow, Alaska A trip was made to With's Area and Footprint Lake to check The traps and The jaegers and shorebirds. The afternoon was spent in preparing specimens 23 july Barrow, Alaska The afternoon was spent near Footprint Lake and With's Area. Very little Animal activity was noted except for the jaegers which were milling around. 24 july Barrow, Alaska. During the morning, The area around AACS and The Beach Ridge was checked for any young birds, etc. The afternoon was spent in With's Area and along the ridge to the south 25 july Barrow → Wainwright, Alaska. Schulz, Piper and Q departed from Barrow at 1100 and arrived at Wainwright at 1200. Very little bird activity was seen (8 Snowgeese and 1 Goovert
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Holmer.R 1955 Journal 33 25 July Barrow → Wainwright, Alaska quells and ferns along the coast. From 1800 to 1830, soil samples were taken and talks were made with the school teachers as the natives. Very little lumminy activity was seen on the walk with the tundra. On the return trip (1830-1836), at least 15 or so were seen and 4 jaguars. Shrews every day were great. 26 July Barrow, Alaska Today was very windy and cold. The work in the lab was caught up to date and the traps were checked in Voth's Area. 27 July Barrow, Alaska Voth's Area was visited during the morning and afternoon to determine the intensive trapping sites. Then in the afternoon a trip was made so, along Voth's Slope to Fortprint Lake. The weather was chill windy, but there was no rain. 28 July Barrow → Pitt Point (Pow i) Alaska Due to low fog, we had to fly low so predators could be seen. Only two owls were seen
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Holmes R. 1959 34. 26 July Barrow = P.H Point, Alaska on the endure trip. on about 10 mi SE of Barrow and on about 3 mi S of P.H Point. No jaegers were seen. Also no predators were seen at Cape Saitmpson. At P.H Point, very little sign was seen of lemmings and no predators. The traplars were located and sites for new ones were investigated. 29 July Barrow, Alaska. The morning was spent in other areas setting out two trapping grids. The afternoon was also spent in the above activity, in addition to a trip to the S. end of Footprint lake. 30 July Barrow, Alaska The weather today was cold and windy (NW-20-30mph). The morning was spent in the drum area and lab. The afternoon traps were placed in Site B and Voth's Area was checked. 31 July Barrow, Alaska The traps were checked in Voth's Area during the morning, and a trip was made to Central Inlet and Woldahbor's Slough during the afternoon.
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Holmes, R. 1959 Journal 35. 1 August Barrow, Alaska The traps were checked during the morning and Voth's area was checked for birds. Only a few Baird's Sandpipers and Longspurs were found. During the afternoon, I went to Fort Point and Krewik Lake to check on bird conditions in general. The evening was spent in preparing specimens. Weather clear, light rain 2 August Barrow, Alaska The traps were checked, and specimens were put up. We were anticipating a plane trip which did not materialize today. Weather forecast - moderate wind. 3 August Barrow, Alaska -> Point, Alaska Departed at 1000 for Beechey Point and Graves Island off the coast. We landed on Coth Dolan (4 mi N of Beechey Point) and walked around for about 30 minutes. The vegetation here was quite similar to that near Nunivak and other shore communities. Gravel surrounded the main part of the island which was composed of a slightly polygonized tundra. Only 2 Baird's Sandpipers and Snow Buntings were seen. No
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Holmes,R. 1959 Journal 3 August. Barrow & Pow2 (Islands), Alaska Sign of birds or fur nesting was evident. After leaving to the... we flew over Thetis Do subcuti was reported as a good bird place by Pete Swoeich. The sea even too rough to land, but no lichensism could be seen from there. Arctic Terns and Sabine Gulls were present in small numbers. On the return trip a stop was made on the Colwell Delta to drop Mike Daniels off for two weeks stay. Returned to Barrow 1638. 4 August Barrow, Alaska Footprint lake, Uthree and place inbetween were visited and checked for birds. A few shorebirds were present on Ft. print Lake. Shorebird activity in rather low. The weather was sunny with a cool NW wind. 5 August Barrow, Alaska The morning was spent in the lab preparing specimens and writing field notes. The beast ridge was checked during the afternoon and the area between ARI and the ridge was walked. During the evening.
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Holmes,R. 1959 Journal 37 5 August Barrow, Alaska. Walker and I drove to Nunvak and The Pass. After afternoon, The traps were checked in Oath's Area. The weather was overcast, cool and windy (NE 10-15mph). 6 August Barrow, Alaska Cade arrived at ARL last night from his Colville Trip. The morning was spent at ARL working on specimens, and the afternoon bat look was caught up and field notes written. At 1800, Footpoint Lake, with Great Diving were visited. More shorebirds were present with flocks of Pectorals, Semi-pale + R. Phalangia being present. They were only seen around the pools and moist areas in Tukluke bottom. 7 August Barrow, Alaska 0500-1100 - Beachridge - Gosselin ridge, east to Olson Lagoon and Skipjack Slough, northwest to Wobbleby's slough and then west to Central Marsh and ARL. Many shorebirds were noted between the 2 sloughs with Semi-pale being the most abundant. Longspurs were also present in flocks of 10-20 and were apparently moving.
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Holmes, R. 1959 Journal 38 7 August Barrow, Alaska 1300 - 1900 - Footprint Lake and vicinity was checked for bird activity. Many shorebirds were seen, and several were collected. The evening was spent in preparing specimens. 8 August Barrow, Alaska Lab work was finished up in anticipation of leaving for Pitt Point by 12 o'clock- norm. Since the weather became foggy and rainy, the trip was postponed. 9 August Barrow, Alaska Today was another foggy-rainy day, so it to was spent in expectation of leaving. Finally at 1400 - I went to Footprint Lake for 2 hours to check in the shorebird populations. The remainder [illegible] The day was spent in preparing specimens. 10 August Barrow → Pitt Point → Umunt - Alaska. We departed from Barrow at 1330 and headed for Umiat. Herbs (30-40) were seen along the way and a gray wolf was noted about half way in between Barrow & Umiat. After a half an hour's stop in Umiat, we proceeded to go to Pitt Pond where we arrived at 1630. Traps were set out after supper and some observations were made.
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Holmes,R. 1959 Journal 39 11 August Pitt Point, Alaska The traps were checked from 0600 To 0900, and the remainder of The morning was spent in looking around and taking care of the specimens. Denny. The afternoon, I walked west about 2 miles. The Anked around and came into the base by the east. Longspure seems to be the most abundant bird and sandpiper are not too common. 12 August Pitt Point, Alaska The traps were checked morning + evening, and new trap sites were investigated. Line #4 was laid out, and a Tentative location was picked for line #3. The weather today was partly cloudy with a strong NE wind. Very little bird activity was noted, presumably due to the wind. 13 August Pitt Point, Alaska The traps were checked in the morning and a walk was made around the base, to check on possible trap line sites. Denny The oldman, love
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Holmes,R. 1959 40. Journal 13 August Pitt Point, Alaska "Y was laid out, and then after dinner, the traps were collected from the old liner and set out on the two new ones. The weather again seemed to depress bird activity. The wind (still N-NE) was blowing at 30-35 mph. 14 August Pitt Point, Alaska The traps were checked morning and evening and several moles were snae to the south. The weather again was overcast and windy. little bird activity was noted. 15 August Pitt Point, Alaska The traps were checked again during the morning and evening. A cold fog settled down, and this combined with a 20-25 mph wind made for rather uncomfortable field dwellings. 16 August Pitt Point, Alaska The traps were checked in the morning and were checked and collected during the evening. A walk was taken near the base but little activity (merganser & bass) was noted.
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Holmes, R 1959 Journal 4) 16 August Pitt Point, Alaska The vegetation here at P.P. is very similar to Barrow and Wainwright, Duponti, Carr Erigophora seem to be the most pre- dominant. There are a few herbs that seem to be different (e.g. yellow composite), and the willows seem to be growing a little higher and scrubbier - although they aren't over 2or3 inches from the ground. The terrain is also similar: flat with occasional ridges. There seems to be very few areas of well-developed polygons. 17 August Pitt Point, Alaska Worked for the plane all day and caught up a lot wrote. 18 August Pitt Point → Barrow, Alaska The plane arrived at 1130 and Then we left immediately. Due to low fog, no birds were seen on the return flight. Traps were laid during the remainder of the day. 19 August Barrow, Alaska The traps were checked in the morning and Footprint Lake and vicinity were visited in the afternoon. The species
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Holmes,R 1959 Journal 42. 19 August. Barrow, Alaska composition of birds has changed greatly during the last week. Red-Norches are now the most abundant with Rovitkin second. Pectorate seen scarce. The tundra seem very dry with many of the pools having dried up. Fresh lumming workings were noted in area 1 high polygons or mounds. Jaegan seen scarce, but owls are seen occasionally. Two more trapline and intensive plots C + D were laid out during the late afternoon and evening. 20 August Barrow, Alaska Traps were checked morning and evening, and lot work was worked all day. The weather was poor-overnight with low for and strong NE wind. 21 August Barrow, Alaska Work was complete - the lot during the morning, and trap line were checked morning and evening. A trip was made
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Holmes, R. 1957 Journal 43. 21 August Barrow, Alaska To Footprint Lake during the Afternoon. Birds were still Abundant on the lower part of the Lake. A few Pectrobs were noted just north of the lake on the marshy tundra. 22 August Barrow, Alaska Traps were checked in the morning; and 2 lins were taken out in The evening. Lot work was done, and Merle Solomon arrived both from Umnal with 50-65 week-old uniform micstines. Work was begun on these animals. 23 August Barrow, Alaska Footprint Lake, UMP Area, Br, Hm's Area were all checked with Fewer birds being present. Traps were set in Central Marsh & That area & The Berd Ridge were investigated. Very few birds were noted in that area. Four Sandhill Cranes were seen in the evening near UMP's Area. 24 August Barrow, Alaska Traps were checked and 2 linn in, landdown. Lot work was continued.
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Holmes,R 1959 Journal 44 25 August Barrow, Alaska Traps checked morning and evening, and Central Mural and Bead Ridge checked for birds BOTH times. A few lone Pecksnails were encountered in the morning and a flock of 7 were seen. In the evening a few Red-Nocks or west to Pecksnails were noted. Otherwise little else was seen. 26 August Barrow, Alaska. Traps were checked in the morning and evening, and 2 lines were taken out. Little bird activity was noted - that are 1 Central Mural. Footprint Lake, Skrossik, and adjacent areas were visited with moderate numbers of shorebirds being present in the wet marsh areas. Footprint Lake has a higher concentration than any other area. Lowell Douglas reports that the condition of the grasses on Bead Ridge this year is quite poor - at least in comparison to the good three years. Currently the growing season has not been
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Holmes, R. 1959 Journal 45. 26 August Barrow, Alaska. productive enough to allow the plants to attain their "normal" heights. It will be interesting to see how this affects next year lemming and shrews activity (in the latter case, in what to nest caves, etc.). 27 August Barrow, Alaska Traps checked in the morning, and Wibelschlag Slogg & others were adjacent to Elson Lagoon were visits. Very little bird life was found. The afternoon was spent working on a microtome from Urrist. The evening was spent out toward The point + Nunuk. Frolics of traps were brought in. 28 August Barrow, Alaska Lot work was completed during the morning. Bell Meter, M. Daniels & I went to Footprint Lake and vicinity. In the afternoon Traps checked Freshwater Lagoon. Little shrew activity seen. Traps were set out north of this area.
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Holmes-R 1955 Journal 46. 9 August Barrow, Alaska Traps were checked in the morning and two more lines were laid in the late afternoon. Lait work was continued (17 lemmings caught in the traplines last night + second burrow + nineteen for unimat). The weather was very poor with rain and low fog. 30 August Barrow, Alaska Traps checked during the morning and evening. Voth's Slough was checked and it was found to be too wet for traplines (rain the last day + half & moist conditions worse). The two lines located within slough (II, XII) were located. It was found that most of the stakes have been removed or are hidden from view due to the tall grass. Lemming activity looked good in certain portions of the slough. For runways, eh were well defined. 31 August Barrow, Alaska Traps checked in morning and evening, and two lines were brought in. The lemming picture looks better with more lemmings being caught
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Holmes, R. 1954 Journal 47. 31 August Barrow, Alaska than in the previous trapping period Runways and burrows are well defined through use. Lab work was completed in the morning, and a trip was made to Footprints Lake during the afternoon. 1 September Barrow, Alaska Traps were checked during the morning and evening. Lab work was low during the remainder of the day. The weather was poor with low fog and strong S.E. wind. 2 September Barrow, Alaska Traps were checked in Umiat Area during the morning and were picked up in intensive Renwoe Plots C + D (Beach Ridge) during the afternoon. Work was continued on the Umiat material. 3 September Barrow, Alaska More work was done on the specimens from Umiat, and Carol's specimen were prepared for shipping. Voth's Area and the area south of there were visited (briefly due to weather difficulties). More
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Holmer R. 1959 Journal 48. 3 Sept. Barrow, Alaska Specimens were processed during the late afternoon and evening, and book work was done. The tundra has become quite brown during the last few days. The temperature has also dropped and is now quite cold. Winds are heavy; fog has persisted during the last 6 days. 4 Sept. Barrow, Alaska Snow was present on the ground this morning, and the ponds were frozen over. Snow flurries, wind and cold weather in general persisted all day. Work was continued in the lab. 5 Sept. Barrow, Alaska More Uintat specimens were processed this morning. Bill Make returned from the field at noon. The afternoon was spent in the vicinity of Footprint Lake to with's tree. Birds were very scarce. Three lemmings seen. Owls were noted here & there (about 4 seen) and five mounds were checked. Very few fresh pellets were found in the mounds.
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Holmes, R. 1959 Journal 49. 5 Sept. Barrow, Alaska The weather today was again cold, with snow & a cove SE wind. The prerson Footprint Lake were all froze as with approx. 1/4" ice. 6 Sept. Barrow, Alaska Today was another cold windy day with intermediate snow train. A short trip was made to Footprint Lake via Voth's Area. 7 Sept. Barrow, Alaska Snowing again. Departed on Wien for Fairbanks at 1000.
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 28 may Barrow, Alaska Arrived at Barrow via LIder Airline at 1030. Spent the afternoon walking out to the beach ridge and look to base. The snow conditions here are as follows. It seems that the state [melt off its] [late] Than it was on 4 June / last year. The beach ridge is partially exposed along the top, and relatively large patches are present in the drum area. The most amazing thing is the presence of many Lemming. During the 3½ hour walk, an estimated 100 Lemmings were seen; five were collected. Upon approaching a large open area, usually 6-7 animals could be seen out in the gap, feeding on the vegetation. As soon as I approached too close, they would all scurry to the edge of the snow. The condition [the vegetation] was especially noted. There is hardly a block of grass or stroke / sledge that does not bear [illegible]. One can run his hood across the vegetation and take away all these animals. This condition exists at a polygynous area as well as in the tundra (as well as they could be checked).
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Holmes, R 1960 Journal 2. 28 may. Barrow, Alaska Also underneath this matted grass were numerous lemming droppings; wherever the grass was scraped these pellets could be seen. The presence of birds was not particularly good. One Snowy Owl was seen also on the ridge, just east of the Beverage antenna. Numerous Pomarine Jaegers were seen, but combat was not observed. Several (or 3 or 4) birds would be flying together. Claustrous Auks were seen in small numbers; all were flying high. Sword Banks and Alaska Longspurs were both singing. No shorebirds were seen, but 2 Dunlin were noted on the 25th near Voth's Area by Maher. In the evening the eastern end of the break ridge + Woblochog's Slough was checked. Wherever the tundra was exposed, the grass had been clipped, and lemmings could be seen moving back and forth across these patches. Pomarine Jaegers were noted quite commonly throughout the area (about 20/5qmi - estimate). Several water establishment were noted + displays were seen twice.
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Holmes, R 1960 Journal 3. 29 may Barrow, Alaska Drive to Uth's Area, Footprint Lake + The North end / Denmark This morning. The snow cover is still fairly continuous. In Uth's Area saw / the high plots are exposed; there were only a few squares were seen. Lemmings were abundant; numerous individuals could be seen on an area [in square- 15x20 ft had 14 lemmings grazing in. The spot at my time). They were even common in the floor / Footprint lake where several individuals were seen and the snow was heavily out. Jogan were present throughout the area, and many appeared to be settled. No foxes were seen. During the afternoon, The beach ridge, gasline ridge, Wohlschloz Slope + Arbo, whatever was checked. The same story held true for lemmings here as mentioned above. They could be seen running everywhere. (The weather today in an overcoat with a cool westerly wind blowing). Several flocks of order were seen (150, 16, 2 + occas. individ) flying Southwest as tendex. Spec called to the [illegible].
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 4. 30 may Barrow, Alaska Spent the day working in the labyrince of the poor weather conditions & bad transportation. In the evening, I went over to Voth's Area, Village slough & vicinity. Lemmings were in active movement and 30 were collected near Voth's Area in less than half an hour. No owls were seen in this region again, but jaegers were plentiful. Also no shortbats were present. 31 may Barrow, Alaska The morning was spent along the beach ridge, Wipbackloz Slough, Dypik Slough & Central Marsh. Lemming numbers remain high with a count of 46 animals feeding in an exposed area 17 15x35 feet. Similar estimate from other areas were obtained. It was noted several times that the jaegers were sitting in a piece of tundra + lemming would be running back and forth in front of them; the birds apparently have enough food & have no interest in these animals. The number of melanistic lemmings
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Holmes,R 1960 Journal 5. 31 may Barrow, Alaska caught this year seems unusually high. According to Max Brown, one was caught early this spring & is now in the freezer. Another was picked up by Mullin & my by Maher. Both [illegible] died. Today, I found one near Wohlchloy Slough, and one was brought in by a boy at the village. These two are still alive & will be kept for breeding purposes, if possible. The evening was spent over near Elson Lagoon. This seems to be the only place where shore birds are seen. With the exceptions of 1 dunlin at the west side of Footprint Lake & 1 in the drummers, all other shorebirds seen by Maher & myself have been along the shore of Elson Lagoon near Wohlchloy & Dotpeto Sloughs. 1 June Barrow, Alaska Drove to the west shore. I knowaville are checked for census areas. The ridge along the shore is about 75-100 yards wide with a shelf running out towards the lake, which is about 200 yards wide. This area where buses about 1 mile south of the north end of the lake, extends for 1/2-2 miles
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Holmes, R 1960 Journal 1 June Barrow, Alaska And should make a good study area. The part to the west? This looks low + flat + will probably be marshy once the snow melts. No shorebirds were seen in the area at the time. Two sites / bird activity were noted. One a nest scheduled 1.7 mi south (the north end) The lake at the edge? A trough?. This nest contained 4 eggs + was completely surrounded by snow. The 2nd was a depression in the tundra (mound) which had the appearance / a nest, but no eggs were there. There were, however, 29 dead lemmings which were in fairly fair condition laying around this depression. A bowl was seen in the vicinity. Henning sign in the area looked similar to condition north of Sledge, etc.; but fewer lemmings were actually seen. Joegr activity was "normal". A group 1 joegs (21) were seen sitting on the ice at Akeroakite In the afternoon, The shore / Elan lojon was checked for shorebirds. One duck was seen displaying. 3 Pectorals; 1 Semi-pool, + 2 R. Turn- stars were also seen.
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 7. 2 June Barrow, Alaska Spend the morning checking owl nests toward Makert Quat. The results of this activity are listed in the species accounts. Juego are scratched mottled paws, or The area with a exposed localish for plots still snow covered. Another melanistic lemming was caught, This time just No. 1 in this area. Shorebird activity was slow with only a couple red-bellied display heard. Three turnstones were seen near Britt's Area. In the evening, Makert Quat went again to census his areas Check on more owl activities. 3 June Barrow, Alaska Shorebird activities were checked near Elson Lagoon and the beach ridge during the morning. The birds are increasing rapidly, and more can be heard displaying daily. Several locations on the beach ridge were canvassed for lemmings. Three plots were established along the crest of the ridge; all consisted of approx. 1/3 acres of exposed tundra surrounded more or less completely by snow. The results are presented
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 8. 3 June Barrow, Alaska below. (The number of lemmings in the open area was counted 3 times, 15 minutes apart. Only the highest figure is given). Plot #1 - No. Beach ridge - Area - 96' x 96' - 16% snow lemmings - 12 Plot #2 - Mid beach ridge - Area - 99' x 132' - 20% snow in patches - lemmings - 33 Plot #3 - So. Beach ridge Area - 90' x 108' - 25% snow (in patches) lemmings - 19 The plot areas were paced to obtain the dimensions. Earlier censuses by Maker & myself were higher due to the concentration of animals into the small exposed areas. (One (Maker's counts - 132 animals in a area 150x100'). Now that larger areas are exposed, the
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Holms,R 1960 Journal 3 june Barrow, Alaska animals are rarely seen out in the centre these patches, except when there in dime, usually cat, grass where the animals have some protection. Most of the animals seen now are along the edge. The snow seldom venture out for from the area. Occas- ionally, individuals will be seen running across large areas of snow or tundra. After having watched the lemming feed now for about while, I have come to the conclusion that they are primarily after the rhizom & roots (the grasses). Very seldom will they take whole of the grass. They will work at and work hard trying to pull a root out of the ground. In the afternoon, The drum area was checked & very little lemming, activity was found (but much lemming sign). The area is marked with dog footprints, so they have reduced the population considerably in the area. A few stone birds are shown up here. Semi-pole were displaying and a bands were seen.
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 10. 3 June Barrow, Alaska Late, The Cloon lagoon - Bobzih - Wold - area non visitor began & the various Starbirda activits are recorded. The species account. 4 June Barrow, Alaska The drum area was checked this morning for signs of activity. Little was seen or heard. The noise from the camp nearly drowns out any displays in this area. During the afternoon, I went with Mullin out to the Neod ridge & he took his blood sample, etc., while I checked on the Arctic lemming. Birds were scarce in this area and only trumpeters, an occasional joger, & paired Baird sandpiper were seen. Lemmings were rather hard to catch and seemed rather scarce. In the area of the Neod ridge between the two sets of leveret antennae so where the flock gulls has been working, & in this area, lemmings seen extremely scarce. Apparently the group 14 to 70 (reduced) was enough to reduce the population. In the evening, Pitkela and I drove out to the north Neod ridge to check on the lemming situation. Several ammas were seen.
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Holmes, R 1960 Journal 5 June Barrow → Inaru River → Barrow, Alaska. Makel, Henderson, and I left the village at 1100, heading south for the Inaru River. Jaagur and owl activity was seen all the way to the river. Several owl nests were located (4-7 eggs) (see Makel's notes). Jaagurs (Pomarine) were counted during the trip southward, and large numbers were sitting on the ice along the shores of the Inaru. One Pomarine nest was located, which contained 1 egg. This was located about 25 yards from the shore of the river near the fish camps. Lemming sign was noticeable during the whole trip (except one area which seemed uncut). Near the river, the jaagurs were settled + 1 owl nest was found, so apparently lemmings are present. The grass in this area shows signs of cutting, especially in the troughs. Shore birds were seen regularly. Pairs of redbacks were present during the extra trip. Three murre fled (5+♀) Pectoralis were noted. Large numbers of Phalaropes (Red) were seen. Molt flew were - Flats, Nutcrackers and pairs were noticed.
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Holmer.R 1960 Journal 12 5 June Barrow → Inaru River → Barrow, Alaska The trip back was made back in the evening in a rather humid fashion. Little bird activity was noted. Makers notes contain a detailed account of the owls, juncos, & lemming activity. 6 June Barrow, Alaska Drove with Pitkala to Skovville via Footprint Lake and returned through central marsh. Flocks of long- sparrows were noted several times (4-7 birds). The owl nests were checked & 1 juncos nest was found northwest of Skovville. The weather today was cold + windy + snowy. 7 June Barrow, Alaska Morning spent collecting lemmings in central marsh; three animals were procured during the afternoon. A short trip was made to Woblesdlog Slough in the late morning and again in the evening. 8 June Barrow, Alaska Spent the morning working over specimens and checking out equipment. During the afternoon, Warren & I went to the west shore of Skovville where we
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 8 June Barrow, Alaska walked the approximate length of the cirmpl. There are several pairs / longspins, several redback & jaegans and little sla guest / peckul was also seen. The area is still fairly well covered with snow, but the ridge top is now becoming exposed. a little more. 9 June Barrow, Alaska The morning + afternoon were spent in the area along Elson Lagoon from the west (N.W.) to the area just south / north slough. The jaegans are now nesting + can be seen everywhere. 10 June Barrow, Alaska Went to Footprint + Likroavile Lakes to check on red-back activity. The morning was windy + overcast. The afternoon was spent in the lot work or lunnings. During the evening, the wind died down, and the sun came out, so the area along Elson Lagoon was visited. Shoulder activities seemed to increase during this time. (Seen the last week,
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 10 June Barrow, Alaska melt-off seems to have slowed down. The cover now is approximately 70-80% snow. However, with the warm evening today, the melt-off should increase in rate. 11 June Barrow, Alaska The weather has again turned cool, but the rate of increase of melt-off is noticeable. Several ponds/ lakes are now seen— frost lake + more if central marsh is exposed. The morning was spent walking along the beach ridge from the magnetic station to the gas line. Bird activity was low. Part of the afternoon was spent at a lot & the remainder on the beach ridge near the gas line. 12 June Barrow, Alaska The morning was spent on the beach ridge collecting lemmings. An area 300' x 210' covered with 60% snow + 10% water yielded 130 animals. It was estimated that about 60% were removed, so the population was even higher. In the afternoon, I began setting out my study plot on the west shore of Skersaute and also several nests were checked. Lemmings
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Helmer R 1960 Journal 15. 12 june Barrow, Alaska were processed in the evening. Today was a rather warm + windless day, and The amount I melt off won noticeable. The gullies along slet logoon had running water and many! The logoons were softening to the point when they were quite mushy 13 june Barrow, Alaska The beach ridge was checked during the morning. I walked from the gas line to the magnetic station (bod of AAES). The bird activity seemed rather low. Only 1 or 2 Longspurs war seen + several sandpiper (see species accounts). In the afternoon, Voth+ Britt's Area were visited. Several Baird's + Red-billed Sandpipers seen, but open land activity was low. A flock of longspurs was seen (9 birds, 88, 17, 58+12 credited) between Voth + Britt's Area. The evening was spent processing timmings 14 june Barrow, Alaska Spent the morning setting up the plot on the west shore (Keroavile. The bulk of the afternoon was passed by working a specimens.
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Holmes,R 1960 Journal 15 june Barrow, Alaska The morning was spent on the beach ridge where little bird activity was noted. The afternoon was passed by pursuing specimens, and during the evening, I took a short trip to the beach + go fine ridges. More specimens were pursued in the late evening. 16 june Barrow, Alaska Walked the beach ridge and the area around ATES during the morning. Baird's Sandpipers seemed to be present in relatively large numbers (at least 6 Brown displaying at the same time). The melt off in this region has been slow during the past few days, but water is now about a foot deep in arctic marsh and is collecting with through wet barren places. The snow cover is approximately 40%. During the afternoon Ken Tavak and I took the wagon down to Ikranki and put it in place near the plot. Voth's creek, Slough marsh, + Forkprit lake are now under several feet of water and
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Holmes, R 1960 Journal 16 June Barrow, Alaska are nearly impossible. The wilt going out Dervanite is very Slushy, and must be crossed out - The marsh. Evening to village. 17 June Barrow, Alaska Worked a specimen in the morning, and Then took Pikelka down to Dervanite in the afternoon where we laid out part the plot. The weather today was cold & windy. In the evening, Pikelka warn, & I walked out into the. drum area. 18 June Barrow, Alaska Mommy spent near 645s where there was crudeent but actuth elapt. It Cold NW wind. I started my 1st Shift on Maker's 24-hour joegr water at 1350 (to 1700). Also 2600-400 spent - The broad ridge watching joegars. The intervening to wwe spar is not worth it waiting or learning specimens. 19 June Barrow, Alaska Early morning home spent in joegar watch The beach ridge. The remainder 1/2 day was used for recuperating from the 24-hour watch & in country
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Holme, R. 1960 Journal 19 June Barrow, Alaska Field notes. 20 June Barrow, Alaska I visited The beach ridge during the morning and took more / The live plot + Lemming activities. The afternoon involved preparing for A trip to Denali & two treblemen were set out a for line ridge. Mild W if to still going m. During The post several day, it seems how slowed down somewhat due to the colder weather, but today, it has warmed up sufficiently so that the snow should be gone soon. 21 June Barrow - Denali, Alaska Spent the morning packing for trip to Denali. Finally at 140g. Chilled Pass & I left The boat and headed So.. It was impossible to follow The jet line dodd, so we cut westerly around both, Marest & through Denali Gate. Today was warm & clear, so that the snow was melting rapidly. We arrived at The camp at 1605. During the evening, I walked along The
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Holmes,R 1960 Journal 19. 21 June Barrow, Alaska - Ikravik north end / The plot. Golden Plowers and Red-bobs seen relatively numerous. Pectenars are also present. The area looks promising. Most / The snow is now gone from the area - The polygy trough is now filled with water + Some ice. 22 June Ikravik, Alaska Began setting out plot at 0830, Maker arrived at 1030 and helped during the remainder of the day. By 1930, most / The north 40 was laid out. Darny The late evening drums were placed at the ends + halfway point / At plot. The lower end / The ridge was checked + old weet at 9 am found. A pair / White-capped Sandpipers was found near the Lower Lake (south of 2nd weet). The weather during the past three days has been warm & Sunny (a low of 35°F - high of 53°F today). The majority / The snow is gone, and The creeks are falling rapidly. Even though this was an early year, melt off has been delayed somewhat.
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Holmes, R. 1960 23jun Ukrauik, Alaska The plot was visited during The morning despite The weakly wind and light rain. At the time, The remainder of the stakes were put into place, and many of the end posts which had fallen because of the wind were propped up. In the afternoon, I ran the first census of the area. Unfortunately at this time there was very little bird activity - even though the wind had calmed down. By evening, the wind had stopped, and the sun was present for short periods. After sugar, I walked out the last 15 acres of the plot and placed stakes along the west side. If the pond distance is approximately correct, the 25 acre length well and at the southern end. The small lake. Also in this region the plot includes certain low-lands polygyn which allows for a more marshy area to be included in the study area. The owl nest (#9) is located directly near the middle of the lower 60 acres.
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Holmes,R. 1960 23 june Skowhegan, Alaska In the late evening, I set out and the sand-colored mist nets, but no birds were caught. I think they will work fine if I can get a lot of gulls somewhere, so the net is not situated. 24 june Skowhegan, Alaska Insect Sampling was attempted this morning. First, I collected a sample of sod from a fairly dry area near the wagon. This piece measured 6x1x3' and was mostly composed of grass, grass roots, more, & plant-like material. Very little soil was included. Upon drying the apart, no insect-life could be found. A second sample was taken from a marshy area. This was the same size as the 1st sample, but contained much more moss, & debris (cat grass, etc.). Here again, no insects were found upon total decimation. The sample. It seems that the method / analysis is wrong. I intend to watch some areas closely for observing their actual
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Holmes,R. 1960 24 June I knowih, Alaska Feeding habits & then to sample - areas where The lures have actually fed. Perhaps I have just chosen while location (?). During the afternoon The plot was ceased. In the evening I walked to the mid (The entire plot (stake 25) and laid out the line of stakes on the east side & the ridge. About 1hr. was spent in looking for The wh-rumped Sandpiper; it was heard once but was never seen. Lemming activity still seems high even through The snow is now gone, Burrows have been dug into The polygons and especially into The mounds of moss. Whenever disturbed, The animals will dart out these tunnels. Occasional dead lemming are found, but The majority of These have been killed by jaegers. Weasels have not been seen yet (except 1 by Childs + 1 by Maha along the next ridge). The numbers of lemmings estimated before melt off/wait area seems to have decreased; this may be due greatly to The fact that
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Holmes,R. 1960 Journal 23 24 June Ikravik, Alaska The animals tend to concentrate into the open patches, and therefore a crease in these areas shows an extremely high number. It was noted that as the patch increases in size, several lemmings are seen. This lowers also supports this idea. Scramble fight are now to be seen among the animals, but these usually involve no more than a short chase with a few loved cries or noise. In an estimate in the census plot, I believe there are about 25 animals they are - at 50/acre. This is estimated my count 1 animals in that area. The foxes number remain high. There does not appear to be a shortage of food for these mice, since lemmings are often seen running around a a mound where the foxes is standing an arm and around a fox's rest. The two pairs of still present near the west stand Ikravik. There are as 1 today no young in nest #9.
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Holmes,R. 1960 24. Journal 25 june Ikravuit, Alaska The morning was spent writing pots + checking a methods / insect sampling. After watching several birds feed, I have attempted to obtain a sample of the peat from that particular area. Upon doing this, I am still unable to find arachnids in the sample. It was noted that the birds (e.g. Red-brock) feed by moving along rapidly and only picking one or twice in the same locality. One bird was finical. It moved 35 feet in 58 seconds and made 28 probes during the time. It seems probable that the insect fauna in areas are larger than the was suggested previously. In the afternoon, a census was conducted on the North 40. After supper, Casson D came into camp. Fortport lake is now drained, and salt (agon) has broken thru. 26 june Barrow, Alaska The beach ridge + the area around AAES was visited + censused during the morning. In the afternoon, Jack
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Holmes,R 1960 Journal 25. 26 June Barrow, Alaska Reynolds and I went over to the shore of Elom Lagoon and Whiskology Slough with the purpose of collecting sandpipers. The weather was miserable, it being rainy windy. In the evening, Pikelka + I went over to Britton's + Voth's Area, and we picked up several birds. The snow is almost completely gone now; there is still ice on the Lagoon, and the shore ice is still in. 27 June Barrow, Alaska Warner + I checked the traplines near Ady's in the morning, and the remainder of the morning was spent in preparing specimens, etc. In the afternoon, I went to Central Marge + to Dive Nest # 2, where I sat in the blind for about 2 hours. The day was sunny + warm; insects made their first appearance. The evening was spent along the beach ridges between the gas line + the Beverage antennae and near AAES 28 June Barrow - Wainright -> Barrow, Alaska The morning was spent in Anticipal of departure and in Teller with Dr. Robert Weeden, of The Alaska
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Holmes, R 1960 Journal 28 June Barrow - Wainright - Barrow, Alaska Department of Fish & Game (Research Biologist). Warnert) left for the flight at 1215 and arrived at the Wainright Dewshie Site (Liz 3) at 1300. During the flight owls (snowy) were seen regularly however not too commonly. At Wainright, 6 saws could be seen from the site, and at least 21 Pine 3pr were at a nest. Jaegers were seen frequently but again were not very common. A fox (Aloper?) was seen near the coast at Skull cliff. At Wainright after talking to the site superintendent, we went to the field and laid out 4 traplines. One looked at the edge of an old lake bed where the tundra is quite marshy. The other three are on higher ground where they traversed areas of high polygons, snow goose habitat, and tussock-like tundra. The bird fauna here seemed quite similar to Barrow. Red-billed Pectoral, Semi-palmated, + Baird's Sand pipits were all present. Golden Plovers, Snow Buntings, Stellar's Eiders, Pomarine Jaegers, Snow Owls, etc. The jaegers were most elusive and
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Holmes,R 1960 28 june Barrow-Wamright-Barrow, Alaska in an area of a little over ½ square mile, there was not more than 4-5 pairs. During all our walking around in the area, the penguins never came close to us as it was not near. Several hatched chicks were noted, however. By supper, we had The Clinic laid out, and afterwards, we put The traps in place. The plane arrived for me at 2000, and we left almost immediately. We arrived at Barrow at 2115 after ½ hr. delay due to heavy fog. 29 june Barrow-Ikrovik, Alaska In the morning, Pitelka, Reynolds and I went to owl nest 2+3 and weighed the young. Nest #3 was also fenced in. As afternoon, various deficits were taken care of in preparation for the trip to The lake. In the evening, Pitelka gave his seminar, and soon afterwards Carson & I left for Ikrovik. Footprint Lake is now mostly drained. It was noted that throughout The lake basin there are huge masses of lemming.
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Holmes, R. 1960 28. Journal 29 june Barrow - Iternaint, Alaska pellets. The lake floor is covered by numerous weasel tracks in the grooves + depressions made by these vehicle tracks, New droppings have accumulated. It is hard to estimate The density of these droppings since the number would be extremely high, but I believe a conservative estimate would be several thousand /sq. ft. The groas which were rather evident in the lake last year has been cut & most 1 the clippings have washed out when the lake drained. This leaves the floor exposed without any cover (except in the areas of deep water). Lemmings are seen there commonly as they scurry back and forth. New grass is coming up on the drained portions of the lake. We arrived at Ne waniqa at 2305 after checking owl nest #4. Later that evening I went out & checked on owl nest #18. 30 june Iternaint, Alaska From the Census in the north 40 in the morning and early afternoon. The remainder of the day were spent
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Holmes,R 1960 Journal 29. 30 Jun Skerwold, Alaska in improving the south-60. Barrels were placed at stake 15, 20, + 25 on both sides of the plot, and the stakes inbetween were placed back into position. In the evening, a heavy fog settled in, which lowered visibility to less than two hundred feet. White rump activity was observed near the south end of the pond during the time. Also a strange + complete unknown bird (tom) was seen at the pond. It was a large goose which was standing at the pond edge with 2 olds squaws. The bird was at least three or four as the squaws with a long neck + a dark, goose-like beak. It wore all brown with no peculiar tail markings not visible seen (it was also seen flying). It was picked at by the squaws + later by two juncos. When I returned 15 minute later with a gun, the bird was gone. The only good possibility would be an immature white-fronted goose,
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 30 June Skroavik, Alaska But this is not good because / The mottled brown / The plumage - The dark bill. It may have been Same Straggler ?? - But who knows now!! The cub at nest #4 were also weighed 1 July Skroavik, Alaska A census was conducted on the entire 100 acre plot. The weather was Clear with a light wind. In the even- ing, I checked the areas north & west of the waning. 2 July Skroavik, Alaska The census was again run - the whole plot. This took the entire day. In the evening man internets were gathered on The white - reumps + but nest #4 was checked and the young weighed. A shot trap was made to live nest #1. The day was sunny & somewhat warm. In the evening a cold north-eastern spray up, + 74 fog settled in about 2:28. 3 July Skroavik, Alaska Finished writing notes during its morning and the drove with Carson around Skroavik and [illegible]
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Helmars,R. 1966 Journal 31. 3 July Skovvik, Alaska Lakes. The weather today was overcast, cold, + windy. The trip around to Lolu was quite easy to make because most of the streams now are low evenough to cross without too much difficulty. Bird activity was severely low. 4 July Skovvik → Barrow, Alaska In the morning I centered the boat 66, but there was little happening. In the afternoon we left for the camp I arrived at 1500. The afternoon was spent in catching up — The news + during the evening, Reynolds + I set out The trapline in Central Marsh. Weather: overcast, light snow flurries. 5 July Barrow, Alaska The morning spent in conference with Pitelka, Reynolds, + Werner. Pitelka left at 1130 and is due in California tomorrow. The traplines were checked in the morning evening. In the afternoon, I drove The truck very from the gasoline to Wobblachog Slough. Bird activity was nil; very few were actually seen. Weather - cloudy, with intermittent rain.
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 32. 6 July Barrow, Alaska In the morning, The traps were checked + a census was made on the lemmings, adjacent to the lined logater (This was done last evening). In the afternoon, a trip was made to Vith + Button's Areas, with' Stough, + the north end of Jutport late. Birds were again conspicuous about except for the ever present jaeger + I shot 1 Pectoral in the Stough. This seems extremely rare for this drop in activity. 7 July Barrow, Alaska This was the day of another jaeger walk + I was a duty from 0900 to 1300. After having dinner + seen Brown, I worked all afternoon in the drum area trying to catch a snow bunting (with no success). In the evening traps were broken in + 2 again were at the jaeger nest from 2100 to 0100. 8 July Barrow -> Skovvik, Alaska The morning + early afternoon were spent in preparing specimens + preparing to journey to The Wainija. Mabel + I left at 1500, stopped
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 8 July Barrow - Ikravik, Alaska by the short-tailed owl & Snow Owl nests & arrived at The Wangjan at 1730. In the evening after supper, I censused the North 40 & weighed the southern owl nest (4g). Sunny-southeast wind. 9 July Ikravik, Alaska Today was a bright sunny day with little or no wind until in the evening. The mosquitoes & insects in general were put in full force, making field work difficult & unpleasant. The bird activity was extremely low during this hot period, and censusing was actually futile. A census was made in the morning & then partial one in the evening. The nests were located again today, at Cheleks. No new hatchings were found. 10 July Ikravik, Alaska The plot was censused in the morning & early afternoon. The remainder of the day was spent in taking pictures (35mm + mavis) and on Cheleks egg & nest. Today was another sweater. The high was 71 - low was 53. There were - [illegible]
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 34. 10 July Ikravik - Barrow, Alaska early breeze which came up & kept the mosquitoes down. In the evening, Carlos Hussey decided to come into the lot & get a plane for photography to take, as I also came in, since things were quiet here. 11 July Barrow, Alaska Caught up on lot work during the morning & checked the trap line near Vopi's Area with Reynolds. In the afternoon, the mud were visited on the meadow ridge & vicinity & photos were taken of the weasels. These weasels were first found by Mulligan, Warner & Reynolds on the beach by The channel on Pikelka's census plot. At this location, there is a large mound with numerous tunnels, etc. The weasels (Mustela rixosa) live in a den within the mound and can be seen easily by putting a lemming near the entrance. Upon doing this, they come out quickly & begin to pull the lemming howards their burrow. Movies & stills were taken of these animals. The day again was stifling. The temp reached here at the lot was 82.
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 35. 11 July Barrow, Alaska haven, officially at noon only 79°F. The day was clear, & the mosquitoes, & were out in full force. There was no wind. 12 July Barrow, Alaska The morning was spent in Tu Lake, catching up on paperwork. In the afternoon, I took things to Denali for a dyeing experiment, while Carm photographed from the air. My plot was also photographed. In the evening, traplines 4A+4B were put out by Warner, Reynolds & myself. The day was generally over- cast with only a light breeze. Insects were also quite common today. 13 July Barrow, Alaska In the morning, the traplines were checked near Voth's slough & specimens were prepared. In the afternoon, Make & I went to the owl nests in central Marsh & skipi slough. The owls seem to be becoming more aggressive (at least at nest #2). Two Brant nests were located; one within 35 feet of owl nest #6. Flocks of Pectoral Sandpipers are now seen in the marsh, but other saps are relatively scarce & are not being seen.
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 34. 13 July Barrow, Alaska In The evening, several pectoris were collected in central marsh. The were worked n during the evening. The area south of Wohlsehlog slough seems to be good red-bell habitat t is in a area which is little disturbed. This would be ideal for a census plot. 14 July Barrow → Nenana, Alaska Drove to the lake via the trapline near Woth's Marsh. Very little bird activity seen, except The goigars my plat was checked + a brief census taken - The 2.60. The nests were also checked. In the afternoon evening, specimens were prepared. 15 July Barrow, Alaska Trapline checked. Hot work complete in The morning. A census conducted in The afternoon near Ivin (see Warner for results). In The evening The traps were brought in. Today was windy (20-30 mph) and it rained during most of the afternoon.
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37. Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 11 July Barrow, Alaska The morning spent working & notin + specimina. In the afternoon, Pieper, Miller, Warner and I went out to the Centuly plot (directly south of The B.R. between Wolbisebloy + Colorado Sloughs), and set out The 2 new traplines + the traps. In the evening, Made and I weighed The owls at nests 2 and 3. The weather today was cold + windy. 17 July Barrow, Alaska The morning was spent by checking the traps + going to The mouth of Colorado Slough + around. In the afternoon, I went south through the country east of The Gosline and then over to Llenoville where I made a quick census of the plot. The weather today was warm + sunny. In the evening, I photographed The owl at Wind nest #12. 18 July Barrow, Alaska Checked traps again + drove around in the area between Wolbisebloy & Colorado Slough. There was
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 38. 18 July Barrow, Alaska little bird activity. Dumpy Dr. offenun I stayed + worked = The lot despite The sunny weather foday. 19 July Barrow, Alaska Put up specimen cell morning + then in the afternoon went to UOT's Area, Qwali Cubst Village Slough. The weather was cold + windy. In The evening, warmer and I picked up The traps from the fertilizer plots. 0in tobe a these drain was fair (34 animals / 3 days / 21.in). 20 July Barrow, Alaska Make larger water started at 0805. I was a duty from 0805 to 1200. At the afternoon, I worked on specimens and finished them up in The evening 21 July Barrow → Kenoook, Alaska Left The lab at 0808 and arrived at The Lake at 0930 (via both area + marsh). After taking a census, I weighed The owls & drove around looking for sandpipers. Arrived Kenoook The Lab at 1601. Contacted under Engineering
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 39. 21 July Barrow = Kerooite, Alaska The lack / water this year seems hem really important. The fundre is stilt relatively dry + on the ridge tops where it is specially dry, The vegetation is taking large to recover. The primary Vegetate in these ridges is the willow with occasional patches / Petalites. The weather for the past 2 ½ week has been warm + generally sunny. For This day then was Cool weather with light rain but it had little effect. The slough draining into Sret lagoon is dry [Through Voti's Area] + many The puddles & shallows gone. We now dried up 22 July Barrow, Alaska During the morning specimen were prepared and notes written. In the afternoon, a short trip was made to Central Marsh & The bears ridge to check nests. Weather warm + sunny with fog in the late afternoon and evening. In the evening, more specimens were prepared.
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 23 July Barrow = Meade River, Alaska Started another gorge watch in the morning (8.612). In the afternoon Warner Dougdale (Limnologist - U. P. Aiburg) flew to The Meade River Coal Mine, 78mi S. of Barrow. The tundra at M.R. was extremely different from that at Barrow. This consisted of tussock-type Tundra with many grasses & flowering herbs. Erigophorum was in full bloom and covered the slopes of the rolling hills. The bird life there was quite poor, and most of the breeding birds had apparently departed. One 9 Pectoral Sandpiper with flying young, 14 Ptarmigan (Willow) with large brood(5) and 1 Sh.-e. Owl with 2 chicks were not found. Longspurs were common, and a Less snow bunting was seen. A herd of approximately 200 Caribou, now, or about 2 miles west of the village (MR). We arrived back at Barrow at 1930 after 2 1/2 hours on the ground at the Mine. At 2000, I went look on the frozen lode two-released at 2400.
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Holmes, R. 1960 24 July Barrow, Alaska Journal Specimens prepared in the morning. In the afternoon, Jim Burns, George Kentner, Maher, and I left here at 1300 for a trip to Reedman's Island, and The Plover Islands. In Elson Lagoon, a few small flocks of Old Squaws were seen, and several molting King Eiders were present. One Broad King Eider was noted NE of Reedman's Island. Flocks 1 2 & 3 w/ yes Glamorous Gulls were present around the Islands also with The nesting Solitary Gulls & Arctic Terns. The Islands themselves are low flat gravel islands with only an occasional patch of grass growing among the driftwood. We first landed on Doctor's Island, the one closest to Ellett's Pass. There was only 1 Arctic Tern nest which we found. On Reedman's Island, there were numerous terns (3-400) around the island + Flying over woods screaming
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 42. 24 July Barrow, Alaska as we walked along the island. Only 2a3 nests were found with eggs, and about 16 chicks were seen (12 banded). The nests are simply a depression in the sand, usually among the driftwood where they are somewhat protected. The eggs are light greenish with dark black blotches & spots. The Sabine Gulls were most common feeding along the shores. A few however were breeding, since about 3 nests were found. These nests consisted of a few small pecky sticks or grass placed into a cup in the sand among the driftwood. One nest was found with 1 egg, another had 2, + a third had 1 egg cracked open with a chick egg-week-developed embryo and a dead young about a foot away. No live chicks were seen for Sabine Gulls. Some of the adults were molting (particularly at the head), but others were still in the breeding plumage. The only Tern species with a nest in a bowl, lined with
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 43. 24 July Barrow, Alaska Call, which is much harsher Than the call of the tern. 25 July Barrow, Alaska. Worked on notes and specimens during the morning. In the afternoon, I drove to Volk's Arm, and Marsh + to Denali Ridge (where the transmission went out on 492). Walked back to the gas well road when I was picked up by Andy Crane + brought back into the tree. I then returned in another wreck + retrieved my equipment. In the evening, I prepared specimens. 26 July Barrow = Skroaville, Alaska The morning spent in preparing specimens and writing notes. In the afternoon, Reynolds and I went to the south end of Loon Lake via the east shore of Skroaville, and then around the south end of the lake, up to the plot and the evanagar and then back to Barrow. The weather was
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 44. 26 July Barrow = Ikravuik, Alaska Overcast and windy (15-20 mph, NE). 27 July Barrow, Alaska During the morning, I worked on notes and specimens. In the afternoon, Maher and I went to the far owl nest near Sopkib Slough and banded the young. The nests along the way were also checked. Specimens were prepared in the evening. 28 July Barrow, Alaska The morning was occupied by preparing skins + writing notes. In the afternoon, I drove to Voth & Britton's Areas and then south to the north end of Jodhpurit Lake. Shorebirds are now seen only in the wet- low- texture polygon areas, and the high- plains are relatively bare (except possibly for the Golden Plovers). The localities in particular are the muddy areas where the birds are often seen feeding. The weather today was windy & cloudy - with some sun in the afternoon.
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Holmrs,R. 1960 Journal 43. 29 Judy Barrow, Alaska Specimens were prepared in the morning. In the afternoon, the break ridge central moved to the area east of the Bend ridge was checked. Then was very little activity except east of the ridge where second birds were located in the muddy - semi dry ponds. The weather was clear - but windy. The ice is still along the shore, but a level can now be seen beyond the birds pressure ridge. 30 July Barrow, Alaska In the morning, lab work was completed. In the afternoon, I drove to Outh's tree vicinity, where I collected a few birds. The weather today crossed to wavy - snowy - the first such day all summer. In the evening, specimens were prepared. 31 July Barrow, Alaska Maher, Dr.+ Mrs. Hume and I left the bar at 1038 headed for the Pass. From there, we took The Hume's boat and went directly east to Taphaluk Island. We passed Quiter's
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Holmes, R. 1960 31 July Barrow, Alaska Island which has a steep like — and is about 4 mile in length. This island was not landed at this time. But it was visited on the 24th. There were very few birds there at that time (Thousand was quite low & flat with very little driftwood). Deadman's Island is the next in the series, and this one is about a mile long. It has higher places where there are scattered pieces of driftwood & birds are found nesting here. When Tapkalku was visited today, it turned out to be a very low sandy island with very little nesting locales for birds & consequently there were no birds nesting there. A few terns & solvin gulls were seen there, but then were apparent wanderers. The island is hard to land on because of several shoals & shallower waters in the Southside of the island. Looked down the island to the east, and it's the Tapkalku Island appears to be higher, but they are not visited
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 47. 1 August Barrow, Alaska The weather this morning is rather cold & rainy. Specimen were put up + notes were written. In the afternoon, preparations were made for obtaining < weasel which is pregnant. More notes were also written. 2 August Barrow, Alaska Went to The Bead Ridge & Central Marsh during the morning & USA's Area & Footprint Lake in the afternoon. Weather overcast, but there was no wind. The fog settled in during the late afternoon. The number 1 Shorebirds see - The numbers is now very low. Today, however, for the first time, numerous shorebirds were present at Footprint Lake. Pectoral Sandpipers were the most abundant along with Small Numbers of Semi-palmated Sandpipers & Turnstones. All birds were concentrated around the wet, marshy area in the center of the No. part 1 The lake.
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 3 August Barrow = So Barrow) 3, Alaska Maker, Reynolds, and I left Barrow at 0900 and headed south via the gas well road to Footprint Lake - around the gas well into the dry lake - then S + SE along the marsh E 1 for lake, and the SW to S. Barrow 3 (about 16 miles distance). On the return trip, we headed east from S.B. 3 and the cut NE +N. to Hunter Lake and the west to the gas well + N. to the base along the east side of the gasoline. The main objective The trip was to locate new owl nests + band the young. 9 new nests were found and 34 checker were handled (see owl notes). Information was gathered on all birds seen. Shorebirds were relatively un- common - only a few being seen during the entire trip. The habitats traversed were varied including both ridge + wet marsh + transitional zone, but steel
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Helms, R. 1960 Journal 49. 3 August Barrow = So. Barrow ?, Alaska The most numerous (5th?) birds were in Footprint Lake. The weather was overcast, but there was no wind. We arrived back at the bore at 1800. 4 August Barrow, Alaska Specimens were prepared in the morning & evening. During the afternoon, notes were written. 5 August Barrow, Alaska Weather today was miserable, A cold SE wind was blowing and this coupled with light rain made this a very uncomfortable day outside. Lab work was continued and is now nearly caught up. 6 August Barrow = Skroavik, Alaska I left the lab at 0830 & drove directly to the lake where I spent the rest of the day. The plot was "cursed" - and only 1 RB was seen on the plot (that is - the 1 RB) This area is now getting quite green: as there is little dry grass to heat the new growth. I returned via Footprint Lake.
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 30. 6 August Barrow= Qkeroville, Alaska when the shorebirds have now started to concentrate. 7 August Barrow, Alaska Lot work was worked in the morning + afternoon. John Hobbie + his wife arrived yesterday + today, we had a good talk here in the lab. In the evening, two set traps were put out near AACs. The day was foggy + overcast. 8 August Barrow Alaska The Traps were checked in the morning + evening (on gasoline ridge + near AACs). The remainder The day was spent in preparing specimens. 9 August Barrow, Alaska Traps were checked in the morning + in the evening. Reynolds + 2 picked up the 2 in the Bear (body) Ridge. The day was spent - processing Lemmings. 10 August Barrow, Alaska Reynolds and Watt checked traps - The morning and again in the evening. Today was the second
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 51. 10 Aug Barrow, Alaska day that we have had a steady rain. In the morning, several of the troughs were full of water and the traps were floating at several locations. By evening most of the troughs where the traps had been set were underwater and most of the traps were floating. This was the last night of checking for the line, but the traps were left there until tomorrow. During the day, lab work was completed. 11 Aug Barrow, Alaska This morning I drove to Footprint Lake - which had become greatly flooded. (It was still raining lightly early in the day, but it stopped around 1800). There were very few birds in the lake (2 Pectoral Sandgipes, 6 Red Phalaropes, 12 or Pintail several gages @ flying chicks & several Mergansers). The shrewbirds had apparently deserted on coming back. I went through VOT's Marsh, VOT's Strait the tundra north of it, and saw a group of 8 Pectorals seen along
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 52. 11 Aug. Barrow, Alaska with a few Phalaropes. The Tundra was extremely wet today. All the troughs and dried pools were again filled, & The Tundra had the appearance it had at melt off time. During The afternoon, the clouds lifted and the rain ceased. Reynolds & I went out & picked up the trap per AFS and put Demount again on The Bear Ridge. When we also restaked the lines. 12 Aug Barrow, Alaska The traps were checked in the morning & again in the evening. Central Marsh Fridinity were checked for birds during the afternoon. Here there were flocks of Pectorals (all juveniles), phalaropes, and several Western Sandpipers. Long- tailed Dowitchers are now fairly common in the marsh & large flocks are seen frequently. 13 Aug Barrow Alaska The last of Maher's junior watcher was conducted today in Central Marsh. I was on at 0900 to 1300 and 2100 to 0100. In the afternoon
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 53 13 Aug Barrow, Alaska specimens were prepared. 14 Aug Barrow, Alaska Traps were checked at the Birch Ridge in the morning, and in the evening they were picked up. The remainder of the day was spent in doing odd jobs. My skin was cut up. Dr. Thomas (Ohio State Univ.), Mrs. J. Nat Hirt), Dr. Wolfe (ABC) and another gentleman visited the lot during the afternoon. The tundra has become drained during the past three days; however there are still very many puddle pools present and the marsh is still quite wet. The weather today has been quite cold (at five hundred night 15 Aug Barrow, Alaska Drove to Stroik in the morning, weighed the pods at Nest #10, and did some work on the plot (stake were counted out a ploud along the west edge of the plot). Afternoons, I met Reginald and J WTA', Ava, and we placed out Graphus II A+B. The weather today was cold and windy (NE-20mph). There was little bird activity.
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Holmes,R. 1960 Journal 16 Aug Barrow= Cape Lisbourne, Alaska After checking The traps the morning, Maker and I flew west to The Neinitz / Cape Lisbourne where we landed on Spearik Lake. The lake was about a mile in diameter with a small island in The center of it. The island was 207' long L 121 feet wide. It was fairly flat along The top - which was 6-8 feet above The surface / The lake. It was rimmed with six foot of gravel beach and then a steep slope up to The plateau. The top / The island is covered with grass - most / which is matted down. Good nesting spots were quite easy to find, since there were definite depressions every 10-15 feet. Many / These were old / for not been used previously for many years. A total of 78 were found on the top, and 47 around The side - making a total of 125 nut cups. A conservative count ever made of those which Appeared to have been used this year. The number here were 28 a
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55. Holmes, R. 1960 Journeel 16 Aug Barrow=Cape Lisburne, Alaska The top and 45 on the sides. The Total 145 nests may still be too high. As we were approaching the Lake there were an estimated 130 Adults + 50 juveniles. All juveniles flew when we approached. Other steries scattered on the lake. Three paper bags were filled with pieces of bone, feather, & other what may enable us to get much on the effort? The gull is a harder predator. Several of the nests were filled with sticks + straw and were therefore built up street right from the ground. There may have actually been the active one this year. We left the lake at 1730. Arrived at Barrow at 2056. The weather today was cool (~32°) and windy (gusts to 40mph - NE-N). On the trip back toward the bar, a gold seagull was seen near Liz 2, and several family group 1 Sevens were noted SW of Liz B. Group 1 Lober geese were noted also. One goat + 2 Horned Ptarmigan were seen about a mile off shore near Liz A.
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 56. 17 Aug Barrow, Alaska Checked The traps in The morning sThe worked - notes + lat work during the remainder of The morning & afternoons. Traps were checked again in The evening & Lines III 4+B were restaked 18 Aug Barrow, Alaska The traps were checked first thing in the morning, and then Maker r.d. left with Ed Hopson to The village & a walrus hunt. We departed from The Village at 1100 on The Hopson's boat. The boat was about 30' long and had a small cabin on The North ½ / The boat which housed the motor (a crease motor complete with transmission, pachator, etc.). A hole was made in the front to allow The person steering to see. The front part of The ship was covered by a tarp which we revel back when walrus were sighted. On going out, it was nearly 2-3 miles before we came to The first ice. Here we saw 2 whales, one where I am sure was a Gray Whale, The other was not identified. Between The point & The Lorry
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Holmes,R. 1960 Journal 57. 18 Aug Barrow, Alaska we had seen many Arctic Terns (Adel+ Jaws.), Soline Gulls (Ads + Jaws), & cereal Glaucon Gulls. After entering in among The ice, we stopped for water at and The large color Ice. This was obtained from a pool - The flows. Thice throughout the day was present in small pieces (160' in diameter) with occasional larger masses, & many small pieces. After about heading out for a hour (5 miles?) - we sighted a herd 1 5-6 walrus lying on a small Ice flow. We headed around them so to come upwind & then came within 30 yards of The animals. Three were with any all 9-10 men yard fire with their shoddy rifle & the walrus began to dive into the water. One was killed instantly & the re- maned on The ice. The others were in the water, many! The wounded. One was chased for about 15 minute but it finally sunk out of sight two Others lost. After this
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58. Holmes.R. 1960 Journal 18 Aug Barrow, Alaska we landed where the [animal] [illegible] killed & the eskimo proceeded to butcher the animal. First The head was cut off, The The skin & fluffies on the sides, the last hind limbs, & finally the ribcage. This act took about 15 minutes. The meat was loaded aboard in the middle of the boat - so that when we returned Murray, we could not stand or top the mass. About 45 minutes later, another group of 4 or 5 was spotted. Upon our approach they turned & slid into the water. One, however, was slowed down by numerous shots & was almost dead. When he slipped off the ice. It apparently sank immediately, for it was not seen again. Two of the other were chased & both were killed & the harpooned. After dragging them to the ice and after hooking rope around their heads, they were pulled & then came out at the ice. The eskimos then proceeded to cut them up again.
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 18 Aug Barrow, Alaska During the remainder of the day we creuded among the ice floes and did not see any more walrus. Several bearded seals (Erignathus barbatus) were seen & shot at. One was killed & sunk. Two - Three Pingid seals [illegible] were also seen & our own shot & taken aboard. We arrived back at the base at 2030. The crew of the boat were relatively young. There were 2 older men, however. The method of shooting used by these people seemed to be rather wasteful. The idea of shooting into a herd seems to lead to a condition where there are lots of injured walrus & very few dead ones. At the time of shooting everyone seems to be so excited that no one has control & thus more - wild shooting takes place. Many of the animals are wounded - at least internally & many will probably die soon later. On the way is about a minke, a [illegible], and another Grey whale was seen.
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 19 Aug Barrow, Alaska The morning was spent processing lemming & writing notes. In The afternoon, Wam's & I restarted trapline IV at B and then moved the traps from II to these lines. 20 Aug Barrow, Alaska Checked traps & processed specimens in the morning & went with Moh- to Central Marsh for trapping in the afternoon. The traps in Osth's Area were checked in the evening. The weather during the past 2 days has been overcast & cool. 21 Aug Barrow = Keroavik, Alaska In the morning, I checked the traps & processed specimens. In the afternoon, I drove to the lake where I restocked the lower end of the plot further the owls. Then after checking some temperatures for Cassa, I returned via Dry Lake & Footprint Lake. These lake beds are not well populated with beavers this year. The south end & J. Footprint seem to be too free of water - which
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Holmes, R. 1960 Catalog Journal 21 Aug Barrow, Alaska covering the formed mud flats. Very few birds have been seen this year. Dry lake has over two ponds which are pretty good. The mud is exposed around the sides to a small flat. Red-Plovers were feeding there. The tundra itself has very little shorebird life now. Occasionally a pectoral or phalarope will be seen in the wet places but only seldomly. The courts is still present in the troughs and not 1 The ponds are still full. The weather today has been cool (23° this morning - 32° during the day). 22 Aug Barrow Alaska Checked traps & wrote notes in the morning & processed birds & lemmings in the afternoon. In the evening The traps were checked. This morning the ground was covered with 1" snow, & the temperature was around 30°. Snow continued through the morning - but quit by eleven
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 23 Aug Barrow, Alaska Worked on specimen in the morning + processed lemmings. In the after- noon, Reynolds and I picked up the traps from VOA's line (line IV A+B). Then we restocked lines I + II and VII + VIII. The traps were placed out in "" in Central Marsh. 24 Aug Barrow, Alaska Checked the traps in the morning & went to the airport to meet Pikelka. After lunch, we discussed the wolves happenings / Mr. Summers & then in the evening, the traps were checked again. 25 Aug Barrow Alaska Checked traps in the morning & then helped Mabes map near his jogger route in the Werd ridge vicinity. In the afternoon, the surveying work was finished & specimens were put up. In the evening, traps were checked & specimens were processed. 26 Aug Barrow, Alaska Checked traps in Central Marsh in the morning & the procured specimens. In the afternoon, rods were writt
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Holmes, R. 1968 Journal 26 Aug Barrow, Alaska 1 more specimens were processed. In the evening more foxes were brought in + more Specimen processed. During the last three days we have had a hard Easterly wind blowing while has not let up for any length of time. The wind has been accompon by a layer / dark clouds & Snow falls while this afternoon, it rained. 27 Aug Barrow, Alaska Flux to Pitt Point with Zimmerman & returned. Total trip took 2 hours with only a very few minutes on the ground. Jaegers + ovals were both seen quite common as for east / Admiralty Bay. A few jaegers were seen south / Cape Simpson & a few at Pitt Point. On, 1-2 Ovls were seen east / Admiralty Bay. At Pitt Point, Glauconous Gulls were fairly common + numerous Ads were sickly around a Pt Funda (note - The purpose of our trip was to take extra traps to Reprobes. Seen his lens were being carried by a gull.
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Holmes, P. 1960 Journal 27 Aug Barrow, Alaska In the afternoon, Pitelka & I worked on specimens. In the evening skins were prepared. 28 Aug Barrow, Alaska Traps were put out in the fertiliser's plots this morning. The area between these plots & the bore was checked for shorebirds. The weather today was cold & windy. The ponds were still mostly frozen at 11:00. In the afternoon, Warner & I mapped his live plots. In the evening, specimens were collected (lemmings). 29 Aug Barrow, Alaska Pitelka and I checked the traps in the morning (in the fertiliser plots) and looked for shorebirds along the way. Very few were seen (except for a few Pectorals). The weather again today was cold windsy (NE). At Ponds & streams were still frozen at 11 am - making feeding difficult for birds. The day was overcast with light snow in the early morning hours. Specimens were
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 29 Aug Barrow, Alaska processed during the remainder of the day 30 Aug Barrow, Alaska The traps (central marsh) were again checked during the morning, and lemmings were processed during the afternoon evening. All of the ponds were again frozen this morning, but the day was generally warmer- due to less wind. 31 Aug Barrow, Alaska I picked up the traps from the fertility plots today. Lemmings were processed in the afternoon evening. Reynolds returned from 9, H Port in the cate afternoon. The morning it snowed until almost noon, leaving ½" to 1" on the ground. Much of it was gone by evening. 1 Sept. Barrow, Alaska The entire day was spent in processing lemmings. The week was sleety & cold. Warner left via Wien airline to Fort Californie.
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Holmes R. 1960 Journal 2 Spt Barrow, Alaska Proused lemming during the morning & early afternoon. Lake in the afternoon. I drove to The beach ridge's central marsh to check the funders. The snow has persisted in many places, but it is existing in snow patches 4-6" in diameter. I estimate that 60-65%. The ground was actually covered. There are drifts being polygonal and in crevices. Lemming activity can be seen in the snow, & where snow has drifted across holes there have been pegeoned by the animals. Therefore, paths of the funders which are being used by lemming are easily seen. Runways from these patches, occasional diggings were seen. The pros were for the most part frozen, some up to 1" in thickness. Bird activity was low with at a few jaegans, 1 Snowy owl 2 Peckers + 1 Redstart seen seen. Weather current & snow My life - temp at 1500 - 27° F. 66.
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 3 Sept Barrow, Alaska In the morning, Pitelka, Reynolds and I went out to AACS and to The Beak ridge to discuss the writer's research program. In the afternoon I drove to Shasavit, checked The plot after came back to the base. The last Minnungs were processed in the evening. The weather today, was overcast + snowy. The hindra ponds were all frozen and even Family slough was frozen. Much snow remained in the hindra. 4 Sept. Barrow, Alaska Finished up The Pitelka specimens in the morning (Specimen No. 4021). In the afternoon, Waller, Barger, Reynolds, Pitelka & I went to Duth's tree for a look around. We packed in the evening. Weather airports slightly winds today. Saw Pebble's Seen.
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Holmes, R. 1960 2 July 1630-1600 2. [illegible] ① - 2 displays at same time ② - See species accounts see auxiliary sheet for additional courses.
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Holmes, R. 1968 9 July 1600-1800 2000-2200 P.S.P -weak disp -R.S. trans. flock of 7 P.S. X 9 P.S. X GP X 9 RP RB chase
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R. Holmes 1959-61 Alaska Journal 1961 Barrow, Wales. Kotzebue Map of Wales & vicinity
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Holmes,R 1961 Journal 3 June Barrow, Alaska Arrived at 1130 via Grin airlines. The trip north was dull, since a heavy cloud layer obscured the view for nearly the entire trip. I spent all afternoon getting equipment, clothes, fueling to Brewer, etc. In the evening I drove to the beach ridge, Then to Wohltohby Slough Lagoon along the shore of Clon lagoon. The melt off seems to be proceeding rapidly. Nearly the entire top of the beach ridge is now exposed [illegible], up to 100' wide. The north shore [illegible] slough is likewise exposed + two areas in the marsh. Swales near the slough are beginning to be exposed. Central marsh in place is stormy throuh. The snow itself is soft & is mushy in places. The air temp. today must have been in the 40's - very comfortable without a jacket. Dew was overcast, however. I would guess not more than 10-15% of the ground is exposed. The birds seen to be: Red-billed, Sturnops? were the most frequent species heard displaying. Trod Sandling were seen near Clon. No Pectorals were seen or heard. 2 Turnstone were seen near the lagoon 4 June Barrow, Alaska. 0800-1230. Went west to Voth area + to Livanich. The air force for install a log-secret station
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Holmes,R. 1961 Journal 4 June Barrow, Alaska in VOA's area + have put a gravel road, leading from the village road to the site. The road just misses the trapline III A+B, and the site when there are now 3 wanigan is very near the enclosures. They are also building some small station with several posts all over the area--from the edge, 1 The logon, almost to VOA's slough. The Waniga were present in the same location with apparently everything intact. The plot seemed to be ok; the stakes were still standing. About 10% of the plot was exposed + RB were the only people that seemed to be present. (one was seen near 5-4). Lemming sign is poor. The workings of last year are quite prominent, but all the doles which I have checked have been filled with water + frozen solid. No fresh workings have been noted. Apparently, there are some near the village, since the eskimos have brought about 100 units to the lot since 30 May. As noted in the species accounts--a few owls have been reported by Pete near the village, also saw me today near VOA - F.T. area. Gargan are relatively common, but none have been seen to capture a lemming. No frost pellets have been noted in stumps.
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Holmes, R. 1961 Journal 4 June Barrow, Alaska The weather today was varied. In the morning, there was nearly a white-out with a heavy fog. The clearest, but the sky remained overcast. A wind picked up & it stayed cool for the rest of the day with some sleet in the evening. 5 June Barrow, Alaska Morning spent working in the lab to checking equipment out of the storeroom. In the afternoon I went to Woblocka Slough & Elson Lagoon. Bird life was generally good, with Sandlarks being present in good numbers (~11). In the evening, I went to Votit Britta Areas & collected Peps. The weather today has been cold with a 15-25 mph wind blowing from the east. The wind actually seemed to be depressed slightly. The snow is going fast. Marylou visited 2-3 days ago, have now delayed so that broad expanse of ridge type are stopped. Woblocka Slough appears to be too soft for travel & so I could not get a totoykik slough. Elson Lagoon look mushy & a snow is starting to form. May the winds pass an alarm meltup. Miller & Chamberlain arrived today.
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Holmes, R. 1961 Journal 6 June Barrow, Alaska Started to drive to Skroavik in the morning but broke a wheel track over near Britton's area. Nomar weases were available, so I skinned birds. In the afternoon I went to Skroavik. The snow is very soft. The plot is nearly 3 The state which it was in when we laid out the Stikes last year - which we around 17-18 June, so we are nearly 10 days early this year. The weather today remained overcast & foggy, & The wind changed to N. - it started blown stronger or must be rather chilly. 7 June Barrow, Alaska Spent 2½ hours walking the northern half of The black ridge plot. Bird life was generally poor. The tundra was exposed in a continuous patch along the entire length of the ridge for about 130-160 yards. The sides were quite well covered with snow. After census, I drove to Olson & Wolkosblog & checked on peep & attempted some insect sampling. While lying on ground, virtually nothing could be seen. The duff seems to cover what is supposed to be there, thereby making our procedure somewhat difficult. I took samples from three observed areas & I should see what was actually there.
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Holmes, R. 1961 Journal 5. 7 June Barrow, Alaska In the afternoon, I worked Vath's area again. When I refer to Vath's area, I usually mean The tundra to the North of it - near traplines, III A + B. This means working The tundra which sides 1 The new good road. This area is poor because there are some pals-(plentiful)-Redbark, peckforest & a few bairds. The weather today has been poor. During the morning cold -3E winds blew constantly. In the afternoon this let up slightly but it was still uncomfortable & work operations difficult. In the evening Chamberlain and I drove to the area S.O. of the village but could not get across to The tryoid area where shrewbird activity had been reported that afternoon. Little bird activity was noted. One owl was seen below the village. 8 June Barrow, Alaska Spend the morning in the lab preparing specimens + writing field notes. In the afternoon, I went to Oath's area & obtained some good info on Bairds & pusellus (targena). The weather began to clear off - in the afternoon & by evening The sun came out. The wind calmed down. In the evening I went with Mullen & Chamberlain in the moose, to an area south of the village where
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Holmes,R. 1961 Journal 8 June Barrow, Alaska They had sank their weasel. We could not pull it out as it was in too deep. The snow coats had frozen. Incidentally with the clear weather - provided cold temperature - so that the pins were born with 1/4" free by 2100. After returning from the village at 2400. I went out with the sound recorder, but I had trouble getting it to work. I return at 3am. I went to bed. 9 June Barrow, Alaska Sun is still out. The air is generally calm, but a slight breeze picked up during the morning. Left here at 6:00 with Dr. Frey, a limnologist from Indiana University - for Skraouk. The slope behind Voth's area was impassable, so we had to detour Voth's Slope-Mesh - which was also rather treacherous - 2-3' wide. The road through Footprint was extremely poor, we were probably the last weasel to make it through. From now on we shall have to go around on the sides. The detours also roughness. The breakup seem to be about 10-14 days earlier than year, but some of the ponds are still quite frozen. The ice in Skraouk has begun to melt a little at Stander's dam
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Holmes, R. 1961 Journal 7. 9 June Barrow, Alaska The edge, but there is no meat as yet. The water, is just running off the blunder in small streams + This warm, sunny weather today will just further the process. Sullivan arrived this afternoon + the remnants! The day was spent with him in watching for lot coals. In the evening, he + I went to central marsh, Woblochler, Slough + Clear Lagoon. A fox - 80% white pelage was found near the coastal lagoon + Elsa. It would sit up on a mound, look around + then run away, + do this again. This was The Arctic Fox, Aleutian lagopus. 10 June Barrow, Alaska Sullivan + I went to Veth's area vicinity looking for mink plots. A tentative area was picked No. of Trophelin III A+B. Some trial runs were made with very little results. (i.e. no active forms as now at the surface). 2 The afternoon we went to The Goaltie ridge + bear ridge. The Daphnia & Golema are existing free of snow, as they should be run soon. Nothing special in Penway town life was noted. 11 June Barrow, Alaska Went with Dr. Frey, lemmologist / the University of Indiana to central marsh
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Holmes,R. 1961 Journal 11 June Barrow, Alaska A chick - aquatic invertebrates. In the ponds & pond margins permanent marsh area, swampl eggs? & chironomid larvae were found. Phalaropes & perhaps a few Pectorals were the only birds found here. The chironomids are along the surface (the near- under 4-6"? water). They may be picked up with a fine mesh aquatic net. In the afternoon, I censused Pt. Kelka's plot along the beach ridge. There were 6 decided flock of birds. Longspurs & Pintails were common, but very few red-necked phalaropes were seen. - Six census check. The weather today has remained (warm) & sunny - but a cool wind picked up early. The entire ridge top (plot area) is per? snow & most? The blue ice west to Elson - is almost clear. Central area is perhaps 70% clear, the same standard water but not so that the green is covered. The sloughs are pouring water out to the sea or lagoons & small streams are encountered wherever. There is a slope. The tundra appears now - like 25-28 June 1 last year 1 The year before. The birds are now laying eggs (Longspurs, Pintails, redbills, etc.)
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Holmes,R 1961 Journal 94. 11 June Barrow, Alaska The whole season is early. 1st Ranunculus. Lemming are par. Have scarcely three - we seen today behind the lot on the edge the drum area. The village sample has declined considerably - to almost nothing. No signs as seen in the tunnels- other than last years runways. The holes are blocked with an ice plug. So the presence of lemming can be precisely obtained. Now in some areas high polygons where they may be - but they are now hard to catch my. The predators (foxes & some owls - jures) are still here & may well finish off the remaining animals (with the 1 captured today - was a pregnant 4). 12 June Barrow, Alaska Stayed in this morning to check out supplies + finishing specimens. In the afternoon, I went to The area No 1 Tropilus IIIA-B + set out No insect sampling area (for description see Insect sampling sheets). The evening was spent in sorting samples. The weather today was clear with a slight wind, blowing from the NE. A fog arose in the late afternoon. 13 June - Another clear & almost cloudless day. A breeze came up in the late morning
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Holmes,R 1961 Journal 13 June Barrow - Ikravik, Alaska and persisted for the remainder of the day. I left at 0730 for Ikravik & arrived there at 1000. Footprint + Voth Creek were flooded, making it necessary to go via Renali Gate. There was an amazing plume of shorebirds with no sandpiper seen until after I crossed the gate. Occas. jaegar were seen; one caught alemming near the gate. A moat had formed at Ikravik + De wangin pond had opened up was 70% free of ice. The plot was 95% clear snow with only small drifts left. The bird attack seemed poor. RB were weak as where appared common; Pectorals were in short supply, but small groups 1-3-4 birds were seen flying by, so possibly male are moving in. Golden Plovers were not common, and few chaoz were seen where 2 birds would be chasing a third. - Moreover, this seemed to be a digizite over the & (see spec. acct) - So & may be in short supply. No white-rumps were seen heard at De So. end of the plot. Great sampling areas were chosen + Samps Taken. I left for the camp at 2000 + arrived at 2100 - Since Footprint level drained sometime during the day.
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Holmes,R. 1961 Tournee 14 June Barrow, Alaska Spent entire day in lab working on insect samples. Finished around 2030. Worked arts for remainder of day. Weather clean - mild patches of fog. 15 June Barrow, Alaska In morning, diverted out to the beach ridge & Clam - Wulshchog area. The weather was windy southeast - normal Barrow weather. The clear skies which we have been having for the last 6 days has speeded up the melt-off so that now the only snow left is where drifted accumulated - especially along the slope of the Beach Ridge. The Slaughter well open, p.m. are cracked; I hear from Andy Crane that the regular road to Footprint is now open. Central marsh never flooded this year, since melt-off & run-off were continuous; this holds for after-noon as well as c.m. In the afternoon, diverted out to Wulshchog took my soil samples, etc. The evening was spent in picking insects 16 June Barrow, Alaska The morning hours were passed doing continuous insect analysis. In the afternoon Bohnsack (Dr. Kurt.) from San Diego State College arrived & we talked over until dinner. In the evening Bohnsack, Sather
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Holmes.R. 1961 Journal, 12. 16 June Barrow, Alaska and I went to Dr. Nalakhtub in the village. The day was overcast, [illegible] with windy. 17 June Barrow, Alaska Took Johnson to Bead ridge, central marsh, [illegible] to look over tundra. Several soil samples were taken to try out his Berlese, which are makeshift, but yet small and portable. In the afternoon, Sullivan and I put out the traps near Voth's area & (Ensured Pitelka) Plot. Bird life was extremely sparse - the plot - only 2 birds. [illegible], 2 p.m., RB (incl. 1 nest), etc. See species accounts. Weather today has been warm, hazy - with clear overcast skies - temp. probably in high 40's, low 50's. Lemming activity is still poor, only few have been seen. Mullet Chamberlain have flown to Pitt Point to check on lemming abundance and to run the traplines. 18 June Barrow, Alaska We stayed in the lab all morning working up insect samples. In the afternoon, Johnson & I went to the area no. 1 Trapline IV A+B - & I took more insect samples. In the evening, I went with Sullivan to the traplines - since the group brown
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Holmes, R. 1961 Journal 18 June Barrow, Alaska west 1 camp was rather dangerous. The wind blew fiercely today with gusts to 30 mph. It calmed Somewhat in the evening as the wind shifted from SW to NE. - Bird activity was poor in near Voth's area. 19 June Stayed all day doing insect sampler. The weather was cold - wind - with a NE wind blowing. 20 June Barrow - Skovvik, Alaska. Took Johnson & Sullivan to Skovvik. Weather overcast with occasional 1 sun + fog. - Bird activity poor - NW pectoral seaplot - only 1 seen on the trip (rest RBR). RB were relatively common. 1 Nest was found near the 0.0 ends of Traplin III & IV near the new road to Voth's area. It was a funny thing - a gull + wading with small pectoral seaplot - 4 eggs These were confiscated along the way, but actually few were found on the plot. In the evening, the weather cleared & I went to Voth's aerodrome for the purpose of recording bird songs - during 2 hrs on the tundra. 1 RB was heard calling.
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Holmes,R. 1961 Journal 26 June Barrow, Alaska Pectorals - all Mr. 2078 were seen standing + feeding. Occasional Longspur were heard - but life was very inactive 27 June Morning spent finishing up samples and trying to close down the Berleis - but no luck at the latter point. Weather was genuinely weird, but there were patchy sunshine. A light wind was blowing from the north. In the afternoon, I went to the insect plots + took more sample. In evening spent in repair tape records + setting up new insect sample - when just arrived this evening. 27 June Barrow, Alaska Spent all morning trying to set up the vacuum insect net + sorting pond samples. K. Tuvah finally got the motor started right after lunch + Bohusack and I went to The Pearl Ridge to try it out. At the tower we felt we were getting very little - but when Ms. Debi, was put into a breeze - Mummichog, midges, spiders, + Small Clie were found. - This may be a very effective way of sampling surface insect populations. Weather today was cold (wet). Evening spent sorting sample. 14.
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Holmes,R, 1961 Journal 23 June Barrow, Alaska Morning spent working up insect samples. In the afternoon, Bohnsack & I went out to his sampling plot and took samples with the new vacuum net. The net seems quite effective in picking up surface forms—but debris is also collected and a Berlese apparatus must be used in order to separate the materials. The sampling procedure used was to hold the net down for ~30 sec at each spot. Two silver settings were taken at the top of a polygon—at random—this was done on 5 polygons—sp.—total 1/10 sq.ft. sampled. This procedure was repeated in the troughs & on the slope. The vacuum net will not work over water, since the water itself is also sucked up. The seagrass was there during the early afternoon—wherewere we used as a standard. In the evening, samples were sorted at the Berlese’s even put into operation. The weather today was overcast, cold & windy (20–30 mph from the N.E). 24 June Barrow, Alaska Fuller & I went to the area below (probably) L. Otokipik
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Holmes,R. 1961 Journal 24 June Barrow, Alaska Sloped today, looking for sandpipers. 5 redlocks were collected - all that were seen during the submerging (actual lothe sea + mixed in collecting). The stomach was generally empty - but then may be due to the fact that we may have been flushing incubating birds - while had not been feeding for a long period of time. The afternoon-evening was spent in clearing up the last insect samples & calculating Sandpiper data. Johnson left early in the afternoon. Weather- Today cloudy + windy - with the clouds moving away in the evening - so that it was sunny + windy (15-20 mph - NE). A fox - Alepex - was seen next to Colepile Slough - in almost summer geese. Also - white area after ring remained. The animal seemed to be hunting lemmings or other mice 25 June Barrow, Alaska Censused Pitelka's plot in the morning. I went to the insect plot - in the afternoon - where both sweepnet Pond samples were taken. The weather
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Holmes, P.R. 1961 Journal 25 June Barrow, Alaska Today was clear - with patches of fog - & wind up to 20 mph. 26 June Barrow, Alaska Spent all day in lab doing insect sorting. Weather - overcast with a light N. wind. Mucel & Chamberlain went to Wainwright - Dave returned with the plane with the report that lemming syn was gone. In the evening I drove to Woolsley Sloyl - very few birds were seen. 27 June Barrow → Iqaluit, Alaska Left lab at 0800 - arrived at the wangle at 0845. Very little seen on the way down - no redbacks. When I arrived here at the lake, I found a eskimo family camped between the plot & the lakeshore - at stroke 12. The kids were running around with sleigh dogs, etc. - so I believe the plot is finished for the summer. The census was extremely poor - very little was seen. The weather was overcast & a cold, nippy N. wind was blowing. It snowed at short intervals throughout the day. I came down across the No. end - 1 Dr. Sloley, over the ridge into the lowland south of footprints. Here a [illegible]
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Holmes, R. 1961 Journal 27 June Barrow - Ikravik, Alaska Red-back was collected. See sp. acct + catalog. The trip both from footprint was made slowly - on a bumpy boggie. (Insert samples were taken at the lake today). The quennor was past working a samples. The shore ice went out during the late morning. 28 June All morning spent working on samples + conferring with Max re Wales trip. We are now due to leave at 8:00 tomorrow. In the afternoon, I went to the insect plot + sampled again - both plot & The vacuum net. - a few adult flies were seen in the pond so emergence will be occurring from now on. All evening was spent in woken up Glavind sample. The weather today was clear with a slight NE wind. 29 June Barrow -> Wales, Alaska The morning was spent in preparing and waiting for the trip to Wales. After a conference with Max and Joe Felder, the pilot, we ate lunch + departed Barrow at 12:15. Trip personnel - Felder, Sullivan, Lampo, & Holmes. Flew SW about 4 mi inland. At 12:30 - Lunch at Skeel cliff (Sinara) - 2 C. Grelle. Seen several flukes of Phalangere. 12:37 - see. 100 Phalangere. 12:50 - 4 caribou. 12:58 - Liz-
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Holmes,R 1961 Journal 29June Barrow->Wales, Alaska Wamught - due North. 1331 - 2gull mormael Lake, 1 Pomarine Jaigar. 1335 - Southot Point Lay - Litz 12-15 Beluga along the shore between Point Lay and Cape Beautfort (LizA)-1355. At This point we encountered The Lisboure Hill & turned directly inland - flying on a straight course past Mt. Kelley to Kotzebue. On the W. slope of Mt. Kelley- There were sevener 1000 caribou, feeding + resting. 1445 - entered The Noatak Valley - Arctic Terns, Glaucous Gulls, Occas. Pægans seen. 1500- nearing Kotzebue, which is located on a thin piece of land on the NW coast of The Baldwin Peninsula. There is some hundred new village, but most of the area is grassy, tundra-like habitat. Near the airport, birds seen included White-on Sparrows, Yellow Wagtail, Western & Semi-palmated Sandpipers, Arctic Terns, Glaucous Gulls & Long-t. Jaigar. At 1745, after having dinner at Rotman's Cafe & after refueling, we flew South from Kotzebue along The Baldwin Peninsula and then across Eggschovitz Bay to Kiwalik on The Seward Peninsula. Occasional Gulls were seen along The coast. 1830 - over Deering, a small Eskimo Fishing & Hunting village - flying west directly to Wales. The ground was polygonized in the area inland from
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 29 June Barrow → Wales, Alaska Deering. Some small shrubby willows were seen in the stream beds - but only in localized patches? No sign of animal life seen. 1900 - moved into hilly country where the hills were capped with a volcanic (?) - like rock. I presume. The hill sides - were pole-marked with sunlights, probably formed by drainage pattern ???. There were patches of tussock tundra on the lower ridges. I Snow Owl seen. 1935 - crossing Mint River, just above its fork. The weather up to this point has been good. The arctic slope was clear & sunny; the x-ing on the western edge (the Brooks) was cloudy & foggy; Kotubutu was warm - with mosquitoes - slight wind. The Seward Peninsula has had a putty arrival, but now nearing Wales, a dark cloud is being approached. - in the vicinity of Cape Prince. 1945 - Flying along the east shore of Lopp Lagoon. The Diomedes (probably big & little) & Fairway Rock can be seen. 2000 - Arrived at Wales (met Tevoka at the landing place (on the shore), he seemed extremely well versed in local identification, knowing all (the English names). Walked up to the Naval Electronics Laboratory (Cape Prince Wales Field
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Holmes,R, 1961 Journal 29 June Barrow-Wakes, Alaska Station for the U.S. Navy). A man (his wife + child) is stationed here, man duties seem to be weather reporting + maintenance. We are now quartered in the senior scientists house - with wool-to-wool carpeting, easy chairs, etc. Food will be served to us by the family living here. The station here will only serve government people, particularly USN personnel, not sure we have naval technician status, we are ok. Lemard Peyton, a biologist from Arctic Health Lab at Anchorage, is also staying here - apparently to work with Sevuk re bird migration. After getting settled, Sullivan & I walked out & ran out to his snap traps - then we set 30 traps to sample local microtine pop. A Red-brock we saw, a snipe, 2 West. Sop., longspur, golden-crowned Sparrow, Yellow Wagtail. Trevor saw a Hedgehog flyby today. Peyton sights Pacific Eider, Glauca and Arctic Tern nesting in the islands, west of Long Island & De Nort. Also a White Wagtail is nesting - or
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Holmes, R. 1961 Journal. 24 June Barrow-Wales, Alaska old shole, 2 buildings So. Tour quarters. By 2300, The fog had settled in & it was raining. Fields took off for Nome for refueling & Chester is staying with his mother in low, Tewuk - in the village. 30 June Wales, Alaska Arose, had breakfast with the NEL family,+ took off for DeField - checking traps on the way. Weather overcast + rainy, light wind from S.E. Walked with Peyton + Sullivan across the flat behind the village & up the slope of Cape mountain. Western Sandpipers were seen commonly in the flatlands, as were philomemis red-lobes, longspurs, redpolls, + yellow Wagtails. The Westerns continued up the mountain to the 1st bench, then petered out. Snow buntings became more common in the rocky areas and then in the upland swales. philomemis was encountered, along with a few Western. Water pipits, Ravens, Duntings + occas. Baird Sdp. were also seen. In the afternoon, Sullivan and I walked to Lapp Lagoon through the marshy tundra. Red-lobes pheasants were the most common. One female Pectoral was collected in a wet
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Holmes,R. 1961 Journal 23. 30 june Wales, Alaska meadows near the reindeer coral. Long-b. Rowitchers were seen regularly, Seveme gave the "mouse-run" + The 2 collutes had broad patches. Two westerns were banded last I was this morning. Red-thr. Loons were seen a few yards. Arctic Terns were found commonly near the coast (of the lagoon). We looped around and returned to the village at 1730 - soaked to the skin. Ideal clothes in this weather- would be a long rain parka + hip boots. The weather was not really cold, but just plenty wet. In the evening, a short walk was made around the village area, traps were checked and field notes recorded (in writing on tape). The mammal sign here is mostly restricted to the village - beach ridge area where Minnows holes are seen. The animals cought have been Mustelus (feromines?). Foxes are apparently common. No caribou are found on the peninsula. Reindeer were introduced + the deed of hoof-rot. Spotted seals are killed commonly, so are Walrus, sogunk (Erignathus), it polar bear. Whales are rare, taken, also we
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Holmes,R. 1961 Journal 24. 30 June Wales, Alaska Saw several sporting raptors. These are described by De matrix as summer vultures (previously Calif. Grey Whales). 1 July Wales, Alaska -> Kotzebue, Alaska Sullivan & I re-climbed De mountain during the morning looking for pheasants. He saw none but collected a Bairdi. I saw 2 at the base of a rocky cliff where it meets a grassy bench - One bird (collected) gone ~ mouse run. The other bird was seen several minutes later in the same area but could not be collected. A ?snowyowl was seen about halfway up Village Creek Canyon & 1 was seen at the mouth of the canyon. A fox (red?) was seen in the upper parts of the canyon, 1 snipe was collected at the southern mountain to the canyon. It was in this area that Sevuk collected De Rufous- necked Sandpipers several years ago. I was taken to the grassy field at the east side of the canyon opening. We were taken to the more rocky hillside on the west side of the ravine. The meats were a ? insects in both cases - in this drear habitat.
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Holmes R. 1961 Journal 25. 1 July Wales, -> Kotzebue, Alaska A nest of mouri was located on the west slope of the 1st ridge overlooking the village. It was situated in a very mossy habitat where grasses were growing through the moss. The nest was among these gasses and was lined by dead grasses. 4 eggs were small and covered with small brownish-red spots. The incubating bird gave a typical display with tail fanned completely, wings out and flapping head down, shoulders hunched to a squeaking noise. She never came closer than 6'. Northern Phalaropes and Red Phalaropes were seen commonly in the flat marshy furdra along pond edges. Habitat Classifications: The area near the beach is covered with a tall, beach grass. This area had redwells, yellow wagtails, white wagtail (1 - with nest), of course the glaucous gulls along the beach. Behind the beach ridge, a mile-wide stretch of flat marshy terrain extends back to the base of the hill (slope of Cape Mountain). In this habitat, 10 eastern Sandpipers were for the most
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Holmes, R 1961 Journal 26 1 July Walls→ Kotzebue, Alaska common bird. A few Sino-palmed Selp we see but they were almost entirely close to the beach-area. Snipe were seen here + I was heard winnowing. This same type of country prevail to the north along the south and west side of lagoon, but here, there are larger ponds. Flakes. Red + Northern Phalumpes seen about the same in population number - not rather common. (Red - not so abundant as at Barrow). Long-tailed Dowitchers were found in these wet, pond-edge locations, as well as dunlin wheel were exceedingly common (only surpassed by the Western Sapi's abundance). Kingspurs + Raspocs were commonly seen. Red-thr. loons, old Squaws, + Arctic Terns were seen also. At lagoon. Parasitic Jaeger (2) + Long-tailed Jaeger (lot) were seen flying on the air - with no signs of nesting seen. Apparently to the north along the lagoons, Common Eider are nesting rather commonly - along with Arctic Tern + Glaucon Geese. There are on the swelled islands along the lagoon.
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Holmes,R. 1961 27. Journal 1 July Wales → Kotzebue, Alaska From The base / The hill, a slope rises up at a 400 c. The terrain changes into one of a "bumpy" nature - where the rocky ground is covered with a good layer (sod, grass + herbs). Erosion has resulted in making drainage troughs + channels thereby making the ground "rough + bumpy"). The only birds seen in this area were Western Sandpipers + Alaska longspurs? Further up the slope, There is a bench - wall - flat - shelf - where these same birds occur & where phleomenia is first encountered. In the areas above this shelf, the ground is rocky, lichen covered, with only occasional patches of grass or grassy swales. Patches / Ranunculus from here there as do phlox + other herbs. In this high region, snow buntings, water pipits, bairdi, + phleomenia are found. Bairdi seems to be associated with Dr Shale - like areas ~ the E. side of the ridge. Phleomenia is found where the rocky hillsides where are often steep meet a patch (grass). If the swale is large enough, western
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Holmes,R 1961 Journal 1 July Wales->Kotzebue, Alaska Sandpiper are also found at these higher altitudes. A pair of Ravens perched high in the rocky pinnacles. Longspurs - were omnipresent. Golden Plovers also occurred here, but were not too common - only 2 or 3 pairs were seen (They seemed to have a different dialect from Barrow's birds - some notes were similar, see Dr. Whudlee, whudlee, notes, but the general call note differed in quality in that it was lower pitched). In the lower part of village creek canyon (The 1st are east of Wales), Western Slope was again encountered commonly. It was surprising to see small flocks of 5-6 birds all flying / or feeding together. Occasionally, there appeared to be chosen where 1 individual was giving a "zleep" call note. This gathering was seen quite commonly and may indicate the end of fruit terminality. (Williams at Cape Thompson says the Western maintains exclusive territories and does not flock until after breeding is completed). In the stream bottom where the stream emerges from the canyon,
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Holmes R. 1961 Journal 29. 1 Jerky Wales → Katzebee, Alaska several Semi-polinated Plovers were seen. One was very excited as if it were nesting - or else where she was. In The same area, 2 flocks of peps were observed. One of 4-5 Western ; The other of 6-f-Western + 4-6 Red-bock (two fwhel were collected + one which died an aerial display). Occas. other display ! The redbocks have been heard - more than that of any other sandpiper. One phrase of the Western display was heard - it consisted of a trill which dropped in pitch, De This repeated again. 6000000000000 The display of phelemonus was not heard but a call note - tweede, tweede.... repeated in rapid succession was heard once. This reminded me of the Red-bock, but on a lower pitch. One western sandpiper rocketed to an individual landing rest then - by cocking his tail + following after the bird - as in the events grounds at Berkeley - This lasted only 1-2 minutes. Young Westerns were seen (collected bonded) - as also was one nest with 4 eggs.
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Holmes,R 1961 Journal 30. July Wales-> Kotzebue, Alaska A downche-giving c. distraction clezper was observed. This was typical / The Sandgaper. i That tail was spread, t fanned, wings dropped thr flagged; This was accompanied by a whining note. The weather today was windy & rainy - again with constant rain all day. The temperature ranged in the high 40's t low 50's. In the afternoon, Fullratt- D flew with Filder up the Ment River To take a look at this area... (Apr of Swans seen on lake just east / Ne & E side of Lepplogan) - Saw Long-t gargar, but little other signs / life - Could not land due to high water in the rivers covering the gravel bars. Landing may be difficult regardless, because of short stretches of bars - but we could not determine this. From here we swept out To the outer shore and flew The islands so to Wales. Arctic Terns, Glaucous Gulls, Solonie Gull seen Nothing. We stopped briefly on The Middle Island - Saw several Red-breeds, Common Eiders & 4 Sandhill Cranes. [illegible]
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Holmes, R. 1961 Journal 31. 1 July Wales → Kotzebue, Alaska Pacific kittiwakes. Before leaving Wales, we took a look at The nest? The White Wagtail which had been located by L. Pleyton before our arrival. When 1st found There were 3 eggs, now there were 5 - all sweel with reddish-brown spots. The nest was in the 2nd story (attic) of a old shark - + was constructed of grass & well shaped, deep cup. This is the first nesting record for North America. We left Wales at 1630, headed north along the beach. Large flocks of immature (primary moult) Glauconous Cull, Arctic Terns, Subarctic gulls & Some sides (Common - some in eclipse - but still flying). 8 cranes were seen in the marshy areas along De Spits. Arrived Shushunef at 1800. This is a relatively clear little village located on a black-grass site, makes it very "gizzalig" - compared to Barrow. Left at 1738, flew up along the cost of the inland to Goodhope Bay & on to Deering, just north of Shushunef, a gravel island we
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Holmes, R. 1961 Journal 32. 1 July Wales → Kotzebue lake enireel. Behind the coastline - had 3-4 incubating Glanous Geese. At the point of turning inland (20 min N. 1 Schumert), a lake about 2 mi inland had an island with 20-30 incubating geese - in gull colony. The frosts in Prince is still brown except at pond edges, where this year's growth is showing through. Ocas. Horker? Brant (Cruode Geese?) seen - Ne Lays John, Scamp, Anna. Scots, White - id. Scots, Plannings, Old Square & Phalange as seen. Antic lows are quite common + 2 Horker? 4 Cork - Sandhee Cranes? The cliffs just west 1 deerly hod many thousands of Mure (Puffin too?) - Also at Cape Breit, landed at Deering at 1945. There is a small (100t) Eskim fishing village - with an old school & apparently no white people at this time. Left Deering at 2010 after seeing Western Sandpiper, Antitien, Glanous Geese, Redpoll, St. Lappes. We flew the same course back to Kotzebue - arrived there at 2100. Stayed at Rotman's Hotel, but were forced to eat
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Holmes,R. 1961 Journal 33. 1 July Wales->Kotzebue hamburger at "Little Pete's Cafe" - The only place in town that was open. The weather had picked up since we left Wales, so that we had a high overcast for most of the trip with occasional patchy 1 foot rain squalls. 2 July Kotzebue->Barnes, Alaska After breakfast at Wien's tourist hotel, we left Kotzebue at 10:30 + hecoba No. 1 W. toward Cape Thompson. 1110-E of Cape Krusenstern - 5 Raven, 1 herd & 160 Redners, 1750+ Redner (Copper mine splutely - Non caribou). Arctic Terns scattered along the shore + Red-Thr + Arctic Loons seen in the salt ponds - nests. p31 Scoup. 1143-as Kivalina - saw 2 Yellow-billed Loons, + 1 Raven. Arrived Cape Thompson at 12:20, Joined with Weelamana & Roger on local birds - (They had collected adult, nest, eggs of Red-Thr Pipit this year). Their shorebird activity had picked up with a large number of Western Gulls. Red-birds were scarce as were Pectoral, Cattle The latter did show signs of migration.
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Holmes, R. 1961 Journal 34. 2 July Kotzebue → Barrow, Alaska We left Thompson Sound at 1340 The Listrum Hills until we hit the cost. (Weather rainy fog). Here are Cape Sabine + lands at lii A - Cape Beaufort for gas & coffee. Then we directly to Barrow along the coast where another head & beluga was seen near Point Lay & the usual gulls + Terns were noted. Mours or frogs Wee seen between Winnuqt & Barrow. Arrived Barrow at 1845, A.S.T. (prem times are on Being Sea time). The evening was spent in unpacking + readying for the insect sampling to be done in the morning. 3 July Barrow, Alaska Insect Samples were processed as morning + field notes were transcribed from tape into writing. In the afternoon, Sample 1 was obtained from the pinto & the vacuum- sample were also obtained. Bivalves was almost nil. In the evening, Muller, Chamberlain + 2 sorted samples. 4 July Barrow, Alaska went to Rikelka's Bear Plot + census. No birds were heard displaying in the plot. Several root had
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Holmes, R. 1961 Journal 4 July Barrow, Alaska been destroyed during the flight Wales. There Could have hatched, but doubtful. Parasites & Long-t jargon have been Cruising The area (also More Seen today). One set 1 RB egg lots Cold's no birds were seen. In the Evening, Sample even sent. Weather today, Sunny with Wind breeze: In the afternoon, I went to the Insect Observation plot - where Adult Crane flies, midges, etc are now seen. The emergent perch does appear during the last 4 days. 5 July Barrow, Alaska Stayed in aelday & sorted insect samples. Weather alternate overcast & sun, relatively warm. Cade arrived in from Peters Lake in the evening. 6 July Barrow, Alaska Worked all morning on the samples. Between Sullivan, Chamberlain and I, we finished all samples by 1200. In the afternoon I went to Centre marsh & vicinity. Weather overcast & cold W. wind blowing. The ice is taking now - due to this wind. Fresh lagoon steel has 40% ice - cover.
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Holmes, R. 1961 Journal 37 9 July Barrow, Alaska and birds seen in the trip are included above. In the afternoon I went to Vuk's Hunt-Story - where I fished 1/2-t. Jayan + 3 smaller birds of clunnie were encountered. Weather today was bright and sunny - with light easterly breeze which began to increase during the day. 10 July Barrow, Alaska Morning spent in finishing sod + pond exper. samples from last Friday - due for another set tomorrow. In the afternoon I went to insect plots to experiment with the vacuum sampler. It was found that the sq.ft. sampler will not pick up adult Apilis - so I will have to try a smaller head to get better suction. Today was extremely hot - to 65°F or so + no wind was blowing until 1430. Mosquitoes were out in full force & made field work very uncomfortable. Crane flies, midges + numerous mosquitoes were found everywhere, but especially around the ponds. ?? Crane flies were seen "standing" in their abdomen - possible laying eggs? Birds were generally scarce - again a Snowy Plover and a Long-tailed Jaeger seen in this area.
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Holmes,R. 1961 Journal 11 July Barrow, Alaska Went to the insect plate in the morning, measured and mapped The ponds in the Lowlands & trab sample for all pons. In the afternoon, I returned & took Vacuum & Observation samples. - The Snaller been on the Vacuum net seemed to cont silver hecter- silver crane flies ever seen-to be picked up and also more debris was collected. Weather today was warm (high 58's) & sunny. Mosquitoes were out in the morning - since there was only a very light westerly wind. In the afternoon - by 1330, The wind had increased to 10 mph - so the insects were less troublesome. 12 July Barrow, Alaska Insect samples were completed by evening. Electricity installed for new fluorescent lights in the lab. Weather was overcast cold - 35° & windy. It drizzled all during the day, but the clouds lifted by early evening. 13 July Barrow, Alaska Weather sunny with a cool, 10-15 mph wind from the N.W. In the morning - I went to Ostipik & Wabishchloy Slough, B.R. & Central Marsh. Several flocks of birds were seen - RB's, Goblen Plovers - 10 Prelate - [illegible] Moreover
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Holmes,R. 1961 Journal 13 july Barrow, Alaska In the afternoon, I went to Voth's area + Footprint Lake. Little bird activity was seen except 50-60 Common Gulls feeding on some plot caribou-kills - which were now abundant. Several L-t + Parasitic jaeger were also seen. A fox was reported by Eskes' folk - near Woblachlog - yesterday. 14 july Barrow, Alaska Worked on data in the morning and went out to Voth's area + insect plots during the afternoon. Weather was partly sunny - overcast with a cool 85 wind. 15 july Barrow, Alaska Specimens were prepared + notes written during the morning. In the afternoon, I went to the insect plots - took part + insect samples, but no vacuum samples. The weather was cold - 35° - with rain + a light, cool westerly breeze 1 5-10 m.p.h.. It rained steadily all day, but let up to a light drizzle in the evening. Sullivan arrived back from Pitt Point > 36mm's sea. Evening spent sorting insects.
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Holmes,R. 1964 Journal 40. 16 July Barrow, Alaska Drift samples were processed during the morning and then in the afternoon, vacuum + observation data was obtained at the insect plots. Weather was mostly overcast today with patches of low fog. 17 July Barrow → Cape Beaufort, Alaska Left lab at 0630. Left airport at 1030 with Hulker, Sullwan, + Fischer. Flew west to Cape Beaufort, hit a cloud bank, turned around and leveled back to Barrow after landing on a lake briefly to refuel. A pair of swans was seen S+W of Wainwright. 1 Parasitic jaeger was seen; no other jay seen in evidence. 1 Snow, one low violet near Shell cliff.-2 mi inland. A herd of 100+ caribou was seen about half way between Wainwright + light (Cape Beaufort). Arrived back at Barrow at 1500. Insect samples were picked during the afternoon + evening. Weather at Barrow - overcast + cool. 18 July Barrow, Alaska Finished Samples in the morning finished - data. In the afternoon, a special horizontal sample was taken at P and C - to see the amount of variation in one pond. Weather
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Holmes, R. 1961 Journal 18 July Barrow, Alaska was overcast. Rain fell during most of the day. 19 July Barrow, Alaska Sullivan & I went to Drava between Wohlschlag + Ookpik Slough when a number of RB's were collected. One Fumblor Schida were seen, as well as 2 Parasitic jaegers. Longspur were scarce, only occasional indiv seen. No pectoralis seen, a few O' phalanger, + no others. Phelke arrived at 1115. I went to the insect plates at 1330, took samples. The weather was cool - 40-45° F + a light 5 mph wind was blowing from The E. Observation samples were also taken. In The evening, a reception was held for Werner Von Braun. 20 July Barrow, Alaska Spent all day in the lab, processing specimens + working on the insect samples. Weather today cold (35°), winds 15 mph - E. - rainy. 21 July Barrow, Alaska Insect samples and specimens were processed all morning with the aid of Sullivan & Phelke. In the afternoon I went to Uoth Awa + Troopruit Lake. Weather in the early morning was cold (32°) - freezing - snow stayed on
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Holmes,R 1961 Journal 42 21 July Barrow, Alaska To ground until late morning. In the afternoon - cold W. wind was blowing. I was present in the evening when Pitelka & I drove to the No. 2nd 1 Footprint Lake - to look for a large Strubud which F.A.T. saw from the plane earlier in the day. 22 July Barrow, Alaska Spent morning doing samples of our last works. In the afternoon, went with Pitelka to my insect plot & took a vacuum sample. Weather was pleasant - 45-50 - very light (<5mp) westerly wind, absent but with a high ceiling. Two Golden Platers were heard, 18 Pholangoa sec, 2 longzars (Tus) were present this was all that was seen. Returned to the lat by 1600. Frank flew to Arctic, & I pounded samples & wrote a letter. 23 July Barrow, Alaska Worked in specimens & finished the last insect sample in the morning. Took alternate plot sample & pond sample during the afternoon. Rove to So. Side. 1 Lwht. - Elsa - S.S.W. to oolegea from the sweet solen & centobol mark. Little bird activity
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Holmes,R 1961 23 July Barrow, Alaska Weather clear & sunny. 570FT - with a very slight westerly wind. During the afternoon, a few clouds came in but it cleared by late afternoon. Mosquitoes were abundant but selective, little other insect life was noted - no crane, flies + life around. The ponds were not exceptionally active. Birdlife: trip to Ookyak - 6 RB, 1 GP, 1 Longspur- No Phaе, or Pectorals. - 1 Parasitic Jaeger, 6 Gla Squaw. - Big Flock of Eiders- mostly Kings - were flying N. along the edge of Eiders. 24 July Barrow, Alaska Weather overcast during the morning with a wan southerly breeze. In the afternoon, a rain squall passed through preceded it was followed by a steady drizzle that lasted into the evening. In the afternoon, Pitelka & I went out to the Beach ridge + restaked his old BR plot. The mosquitoes were out in force + this in combination with the warm muggy rain made the afternoon rather uncomfortable. 1♂+2♀ chick RD were seen & collected - in the marsh, just no. 5 of the Oline 10m plot. A flock of LG Plover on the plot - no longspurs, no other birds seen.
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Holmes, R. 1961 Journal 25 July Barrow, Alaska Stayed in lab all day + worked up insect sample + bird specimen. Weather very windy. Sullivan returned from Cape Simpson. 26 July Barrow, Alaska Went to Kasaiah during the morning saw very little in the way of bird life - 2 Hawks / RB Ads - one 16, one 16, 14 + 1 chick Prelural, 3 BP-together, 2 Parasitic jaegers. The plot activity was poor - no birds seen. The Eskimo camp was deserted. Weather was sunny with a light SE breeze. In the afternoon, specimens were processed + we talked with Dr. Bruce Kessel from the Univ. of Alaska. A special seminar by Mullet & Sullivan was conducted in the evening. 27 July Barrow, Alaska Notes + specimens were processed during the morning. At 1100, I went to the insect plots + took the pond samples. In the afternoon, I returned to mule the alternate plot + the Vacuum operation. The weather was Windy (15-25 mph) from the SE. The sun was out until 1400 - when it became overcast + quite cold. Notes + letter were written in the evening.
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Holmes, R. 1961 Journal 45. 28 July Barrow, Alaska -> Ovil Lake, Alaska Processed insect samples until call came for trip to Ovil Lake at 1830. Dr. Eric Hultén, Sullivan, + I left with Zimmerman aboard the float plane & headed west. Sec. Arctic Red-Thr. Lons were seen between here + Sinclair. At Snavur - 14 Snowy Owls were seen. At Pearl Bay, we left for vicinity The coast + passed Warnwright about 6-8 mi So. of the site. At 1240, 1 Sn. owl was seen (E of Lir B) + Del was seen So. of Lir B. The weather had been foggy prior, but some part Ovil Lake Rivs., it cleared, Mavens, & A few scattered clouds. We arrived at Ovil Lake (See Note, from last year - days may fluctuate stop - in early May of this year). The Lake is Located at are (The Forks) of the Spenville River - where from Cape Libbourn. When we 1st arrived, about 58 geese were scattered over the island, spaced about 10 feet apart. The geese were large, with down hoods + partly feathered (not fully) swings. 27 geese were counted in the Surrounding waters (41 individuals were landed). On the island, there were 23 active
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Holmes, R. 1961 Journal 28 July Barron - Gell Lake to Barron, Blake nests - when had been used This year. A total 60-70 Ads (64 counted at 1 tim), were present as we left Thousand. They again spread themselves out, but not necessarily at the depressions where the nests had been. While on the island, the debris was picked up. It was difficult to determine how much of this was from last year since we don't know how old it is, so the account for this year may be poor, in attributing the bones to this year's food supply. The island measurements & # of old nests were taken last year. They appeared to be no new nests this year. Left Belolu at 1730. Saw 3 Snowy Owls just W. of the Shell cliff tower (208, 14). Arrived Barron at 1930. 2 Gray Whales seen between Point Lay & Cape Beaumont. 1 Ize Grizzly Bear seen standing on the beach between Cape Beaumont & Cape Sabine. Hobol just S. of No. Phalanx (507) & 20+ june Western Slope - were seen on Island.
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Holmes, R 1961 Journal 2a July Bannu, Alaska Spent day in lab finishing up insect samples. Weather pleasant, warm; morning with great, light winds evening. 30 July Bannu, Alaska Bright sun & warm morning, to B.R., Wohl. Sloops, s area. So 1 W.S.L. - Saw very few birds. - only a few longspurs). Birds + Tuv. S-p. nest near lake. Drove out to The pines No. 1 Birnich in the late morning & spent all afternoon working on specimens & a bit of for Scena Confluens. Clouds came in during the afternoon - along with a light SE breeze. Rain started to fall by 1700 + The continued falling lightly to midnight during the rest of the evening. (Mosquitoes were out in the morning). 31 July Bannu, Alaska Bird specimens were prepared during the morning then at 1630, I went to the insect plot & took p.m. samples. The weather has continued poor, with heavy rain occurring during the early morning hours & strong winds 1
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Holmes, P. 1961 Journal 48. 31 July Barrow, Alaska 20-36 mph with gusts to 35-40. Rain continued all morning and by the time the samples were taken, the ponds had all filled to - level nearly equal with the melt-off flood level. Also many ponds that have dried out in the past, as well as troughs and depressions, or all filled with water. The tundra is quite well saturated, making walking difficult. During the afternoon, the samples were processed, & bird specimens prepared. The rain subsided to a wind-blown drizzle during the evening. 1 Aug Barrow, Alaska Morning spent in finishing my insect samples & during the afternoon/evening, we discussed plans with Tidelka, who is leaving tomorrow. Rain continued off and on during the day & a wind with gusts to 30mph blew during the day but subsided during the evening. 2 Aug Barrow, Alaska Today was bright & clear, yet crisp & "fresh." A light wind blew from the West; some fog came in during the afternoon. Wished a specimen to the last & then saw Frank off to the airport during,
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Holmes, R. 1961 Journal 2 Aug Barrow, Alaska The late morning. Sullivan; I went to Insect plots. The afternoon I took BZ + vacuum samples. In the evening, The sun was shining & so I went to Board. Little life to see. A hunter. These days, An OVS. Longspur or some terns, a sharbird. 3 Aug Barrow, Alaska Processed specimens + worked on data all day. Drove with Sullivan to Nunuk - where a flock of ~15 RB were found, sec. 100 Red Phalaropes, Arctic Terns, Sabine & Black Curls & a few Snow Buntings. Weather Today was overcast & cool - with a 5-10 mph E. wind. 4 Aug Barrow, Alaska Weather - rainy & misty all morning. The overcast & windy (10mph) all afternoon. Processed birds in morning & got to insect plots & took pond samples during the afternoon. The pond wads were dock & their level 7 1/2 June. Juv. Pectoral Sop were seen feeding around the plot area. 5 Aug Barrow, Alaska Processed insect samples during the day & then birds were finished. Weather
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Holmes,R. 1961 Journal 5 Aug Barrow, Alaska cold and nasty, with 10mph westerly wind. 6 Aug Barrow, Alaska Stayed in today and worked on white-wing paper + other data. Weather - overcast, cold & light E breeze blowing. 7 Aug Barrow, Alaska Drove through Central range, across Wolfe's bog to Ootlipit & located a spot for the census plot which will be established before the end of the summer. Birds were collected along the way and only a few were seen. Weather was overcast & cold. Wind was 15-20 mph from the East. In the afternoon, specimens were processed. 8 Aug Barrow, Alaska Specimens were pressed during the morning; Some work was accomplished in wrong molt. In the afternoon, good samples were collected. The weather today was cold, windy & foggy. Dr. Ford, Jr. fog held out all through the day (Herri never landed). 9 Aug Worked a sample all morning - went to unused plots for other counts & vacuum sample - The latter
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Hohnes,R 1961 Journal 9 Aug Barrow, Alaska was not taken because of breaker-gas tank in motor. Weather overcast + cold with light winds - see obs. plot-record. 10 Aug Barrow, Alaska Day spent in finishing Sample + writing a paper for Science Conference. Weather cold-windy-wet and foggy. 11 Aug Barrow, Alaska Drove to the otskik census plot + land out The Rose line today. Longspurs, occar RD + 1 Pectoral were seen in the area. Other pegs (1 Jav RB, 30-40 Pectoral, B1-bellied+ Golden Plover) - were on the marsh. Weather was high overcast, light rain, + light E. wind. Rain stopped by 12.00. Afternoon spent in lunch + catching up a book work. 12 Aug Barrow, Alaska Drove west toward Dusset plots - broke track #366, walked back - went out again + took pond samples. Remainder of day spent in working a sample. Weather clear in the morning - not cloudy in the afternoon + foggy by evening.
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Holmes,R, 1961 Journal 52. 12 Aug Barrow, Alaska Little bird life was seen - 2 pectral + 1 Red b. Sandpiper, 2 min. Phalaropes. 13 Aug Barrow, Alaska Caught up in lab work during the morning - + then went to the insect plots + took vacuum samples + observational counts - Little insect activity was noted. - had 1 or 2 RB's, + few Pectoral Tphalanger during The day. Then - as well as 10-25 longspurs. Drove to Footprint - Saw only 1 Shorebird - as it flew off, but found an immature Cygnet Falcon in a fix trap. The bird was still alive, but his leg was nearly punched off. He was brought back to the lot. Weather today was generally pleasant. There was a light overcast with a very light (1-3 5 mph) wind. During the mid-afternoon - The sun came through for awhile but then became clouded over again. 14 Aug Barrow, Alaska Sullivan and I checked traps in the morning and then drove to Ootepik + began to set out the plot, but due to too short a rope for measuring length, we returned early. One Small male RB (5 Ads, 1 Down) - on the South side 1 gaslow ridge - Several down
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Holmes,T. 1961 Journal 53. 14 Aug Barrow, Alaska pectoral m central marsh, 4 dom plovers 80. I gullie, + occas. longspurs. In the afternoon, we went to the village + made reservations for departure. The weather today was overcast in the morning but the air was still. Several mosquitoes were seen. In the afternoon the sun was shining for a while, but it clouded over in the evening. There was only a slight wind in the w- 15 Aug Barrow, Alaska Stayed - + did lab work all morning In the afternoon - went to Footprint lake + cov. sev. redbacks (3 W. Flats, 1 Juv. S. and with flock 160 Dovetiters). 2 Pectorals seen N. 1th Lake, 1 Juv. Phalaena-lute. No other bird activity. Weather rain- overcast. 5/longt. 16 Aug Barrow, Alaska Took samples (pond) from inset plots + spent the remainder of the day, finishing these up. Weather rainy - overcast with 10-15 mph winds). 17 Aug Barrow, Alaska Chamberlain's I went to the oolepelt Census plot + worked all morning. Returned for lunch + then spent the
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Holmes,R. 1961 Journal 17 Aug Bemow, Alaska rest / the day, finishing insect samples + working. De white - rung paper. Weather- averat in morning, clearing - evening forawhile. At 2130, Muller & I drove to The fertilizer plots to check traps. 16 Aug Barrow, Alaska chamberlain r I again went to the plot. Weather - West wind 16-18 mph- bringing fog in by 100. - Our lifted age str after 1200, but still hanging around. Afternoon spent in writing field notes + working + scanning 19 Aug Barrow, Alaska Spent all day in lab working - Specimen, white - rung paper, + insect sample data. Weather - heavy rain during early morning & continuing thru mom. In the afternoon, it was overcast with a cool east wind. 20 Aug Barrow, Alaska Drove to insect plots, + took pond Sample #19. Weather cold - 35° (brrrder!) wind 15 mph from S.E. - overcast. a flash of 15 min. Pholango in near Pond F - + 2 Glancon Gues They were cool The first life. Staggar
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Holmes, P. 1961 Journal 20 Aug Barrow, Alaska in the lab for the remainder / The day worked w/ samples. 21 Aug Barrow, Alaska Rain began falling last night + continued through the morning but subdued by poor. Weather Windy (16mph - SE) + cold -35-40° Worked in my lab on pond samples all morning. Went to plots + took vacuum sample + brief observation counts - even though everything was soaked. In reference to their, The amount (var our lost 2 weeks) is phenomenal - more than '55 or '60. The tundra is now saturated + there is standing water everywhere. The ponds at the creek plots are a foot or two above sample #1 4/12 June. Many of them have flared over onto the surrounding flat lands so they are not large expanses wet soggy tundra. With the permafrost table being down to 12-15" - + The tundra saturated, travel is difficult - see you work - Permafrost.
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Holmes, R. 1961 21 Aug Barrow, Alaska There are very few birds in Tukundra. 1 Jun. Phalangge seen today - was ace. Received a package from Robert Page AT T-3. - with - emaciated 8 pectoral sandpaps (*1301) - Agouti was picked up c. 5 July - then on 1 their trailers - New 76 miles No. 1 Barrow. Also a point should be mentioned concerning the concentrated collection between Tuk Tuk Pool + The edge of Family Lagoon + or Tuk Creek - all birds removed (yet about) - no new any moved in! - ce no replacement. - must try This again next yr. 22 July Barrow, Alaska Morning spent in processing preserved stomachs + packing specimens. In the afternoon, I drove to The point to Chilkat ponds for birds - 2 jun. RB's + several hundred Jun + Gulo? R. Phalangge were seen. The weather today has been cold, snowy, rainy + very windy - to 20 Bmp.
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Holmes R. 1961 Journal 5? 22 Aug Barrow, Alaska The wind was from N or NNW + forced the phalange + 2 pers to feed at the NW corner. The ponds. It was found that at low pond there was a small cluster of birds feeding ~ sitting < the bank - at the NE side wild ↓ / / N 23 Aug Barrow - Inam, Alaska Worked all morning - lots picking notes, writing a date, etc. Moved to Control mass + then to Dk, south. - Saw 2 peckard - jiv's in N- marsh + 5-6 jun. Colder Plowen near gosline ridge. - no longspurs. Weather again cold - water frozen in early morning - intermittent snow flurry + rain - gusty wind to 25 mph. At 1615, mule & I left with Bobbie Ziesche w/ the float
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Holmes, R, 1961 58. Journal 23 Aug Barrow - Drarn, Alaska plane for a trip to The Drarn, where Bobbie noer just taken Chamberlain Rob Robertson. Weather was cloudy + Snowy all the way. The Daplene look good. The ground is more Fussocks, than I had supposed. Several flocks / Brant see - On way - no flock of Stonebird seen. Snows began falling in the evening & was piling up along the road-ruts. 24 Aug Barrow, Alaska ½" snow on the ground. The morning and all ponds were frozen. This morning was ½" flinch. Pond samples will taken during the late morning & these were processed in the afternoon. Wind 10-15 mph - with occas. snow flurry. Most snow was gone by 1400, but it started snowing again at 1930. Sullivan returned from Pow A - (1 Juv. Phalarage seen nest near Upland ponds. 25 Aug Barrow, Alaska Stayed in + packed specimen all morning - drove with fallowa to Voth's Storage to help him put in 3 enclosures. Weather cold (30°) - cold NE & E Wind (10-20 mph) - wind.
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Holmes, R. 1961 Journal 59. 25 Aug Barrow, Alaska Frequent snow flurries. All ponds were frozen or at least partly frozen. Saw Black-crowned juncos - no other birds Muller gave his seminar in the evening. 26 Aug Barrow, Alaska Morning spent - packing + checking specimens + After having coffee - Sullivant & went to AACs, The beach ridge (Nes- Trapline 5+6). No birds seen - except 2 Buntings - where The gasoline Cross The ridge. In the afternoon, Walked out to AACs - to obtain Buntings or Longspur (Saw 4 Buntings, 1 Longspur) The Longspur was cold. The buntings were too wary. 27 Aug Barrow, Alaska Morning spent in packing. In the afternoon, Muller & I went to The rootpick (ensure plot + finished staking The 60 acre plot. Weather was cold + windy (15-20mph) Evening spent in packing - let Falcon go today - flew away with no problems 28 Aug Barrow, Alaska Drew: The insect plot - took pond level + level data. Weather almost cool. Waited for plane until 1900 - finally departed - arrived Fairbanks 2230.
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Holmes, R 1961 Journal 29 Aug Farbanks, Alaska -Presented paper at Sainne Conference at My University - left 30 Aug - for Seattle. Annnd LA - 2055. Note - This summer there was a general pausity of wing flashing displays between pairs or indiv. - in all species. RD were seen to land, maintaining their wing set at the sliding angle, ran for a few steps then fold wings up place, but otherwise no flashing, parts was noted - and. tairili, a pine, possible -
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Holmes,R, 1961 Insect Sampling - Ikravik 13 June Ikravik, Alaska Sod Samples were taken as before, & are described briefly with the other-plots. Pond Samples. Again 5 fundm ponds + 5 lowland ponds were picked. Pond I-A. 40x20', deep, edge covered with grass and sedge. Pfr at 2". Temp 8.8°C Pond I-B - 50x40' - deep, covered by 70% sie. - mossy edge - Temp 8°C. Pfr = 2" Pond I-C. 100x100' - mud bottom, except for edge which is mossy-sedge. Temp = 9.5°C. - 50% ice Pfr at 4" Pond I-D. (Luanigan pond) - 300x100' - sedge covered. 9.6°C - Pfr = 3" Pond I-E (at stake 0.4) - 40x50'. Sedge- mud - shallow. Temp at 11.8°C, Pfr = 3" Pond I-F. (NE. otwarigan) - 100x40' - deep with grass + moss edge. Temp at 8°C. Pfr at 3".
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Holms, R. 196 Insect Sampling - Throat 13 June Throat, Alaska Pond I-G. deep with gront mon covering. - 70x58'. Ph at 3". Temp = 9°C Pond I-H. 80x40', selt bottom with sedge edge. Temp 8°C Ph = 3". Pond I-I. 40x50'. deep mud selt bottom but sedge edge. Ph at 3". Temp = 7.4°C Pond I-J - 100x20'. - grassy + mossy (no selt) - PF at 3" - Temp = 5.6°C
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Holmes, R. 1961 Insect Observation Plots - Ikerovik 13 June Ikerovik, Alaska (located west of wanigan) Obs-Plot - IA (OPIA) - Polygon top, covered with moss, grass, sedge, & some Salix 1528-1530 - none O.P.I-B - located in wet trough in ridge area. sedge and grass covered, 1530-1540 - 2 spiders OPI-C - slope locale with grass sedge cover. 1555-1605 - 2 spiders OPI-D dry mossy area near pond edge. Some sedge & grass present. 1810-1620 - 1 spider
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Holmes, R. 1961 Bertese- Results on Material from Vacuum Insect sampler. 23 June Barrow, Alaska 1) Polygon Top: 2 sq.ft. samples taken at random from the top of 5 polygons near the top of the ridge. The sampler was held in place for 30 sec. Sample 1 is from 10 sq.ft. 2) Trough: 2-sq.ft taken in troughs in 5 different troughs - are ~ 60!. Again 10 sq.ft as the net and sampled. 3) Slope. - 10 sq.ft Sample taken - same as above ~ slope near S-C area. Bertese #1 (B-#1)=Polygon Top #2 - Trough #3 - Slope 25 June Same area sampled again - with 1 addition
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Holmes, T.C. 1961 Berlese Sample Vacuum 28 June Barrow, Alaska - 10 sq. ft. total at each location; random chosen B-8 - Slope lowland B-9 - slope B-10 - trough B-11 - top 3 July Barrow, Alaska Same procedure as before. B-12 - lowland B-13 - slope B-14 - trough B-15 - top B-16 - sweep along ponds in lowlands - wiked edge - penguin - 4' Sweep 7 July Barrow, Alaska 10 sq. ft. sample - same areas B-17 - lowland 18 - slope 19 - trough 20 - top 21 - sweep along pond A - on ridge
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Holmes, P. 1961 Barrow, Alaska 20 samples with ½ sq. ft sampling head - at each site B-22 - Flatland -23 Slope 24 Trough 25 Top 26 ~30 ft sweep around ponds A+B - with ½ sq.ft. head 27 ~30" " " polyquadp " " 15 July Barrow, Alaska 30 samples with ½ sq. ft sampling head at each site B-28 - Flat 29 - Slope 30 - Trough 31 - Top - 36' sweep - about 1 min in duration. 32 - 36' sweep on Flat - with ½ sq.ft head 33 " " Slope 34 " " Trough 35 " " Top 22 July Barrow, Alaska Take same - 15 gal B-36 - Flat - 30 sample, ½ ft² head 37 - Slope 38 - Trough 39 - Top
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Holmes, P. 1961 Berltse - vacuum samples 22 July Barrow, Alaska B-40 - Flat - Sweep for 30' - 1 min 41 Slope 42 Trough 43 Top 27 July Barrow, Alaska 44 Flat - 30 - 1/3 sq.ft. Sampler 45 SL 46 Tr 47 Top 2 Aug Barrow, Alaska 48 F 49 SL 50 Tr 51 Top (+ (dip - flow off)) Sweeps as before 52 - Flatlands 53 - Slope 54 - Trough 55 - Top 13 Aug Barrow, Alaska 56 - Flat Setting 57 - Slope 58 - Trough 59 - Top 60 - Flat - 30's sweeps as before. 61 - Slope 62 - Trough 63 - Top These 4 were left in bags for 24 hrs before being put in Borers - map has dried out
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Holmes,R. 1961 Berke - Valugia Samples 21 Aug Barrow Alaska B-64 - lowland 65 - slope 66 - trough 67 - top
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Holmes, R. 1961 Insect Observation Plots 12 June Barrow, Alaska O.P.-A. High polygon top, dry grossy-sedge + moss clump care. 1500-1515- 10-15 collembola /sq.in. O.P.-B. Damp, polygon trough with sedge + spongy, moist moss. 1520-1535 1 spider O.P.-C. Ridge slope, damp, covered with sedge & grass. 1540-1535, 1 spider 1 collembola O.P.-D - Relatively dry ground a flat land at base of ridge - mostly sedge. 1605-1610. -nothing. 15 June O.P.-A. - 1510-1520. few collembola O.P.-B - 1525-1535 - none 4 July Barrow - 13 warm clear - light w. wind. O.P.A 1500-1515 - 2 - sec sample B 1515-1530 - 18 snipe fly C 1535-1550 - spider -2; light brown Crane fly -1 ; Green midge -1, snow deer, stone fly -15 ; Snowy Thin dble fly -3. D - 1550-1605 - 6 Small stubby flies as in C
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Holmes, R. 1961 Observation Plots 21 June Barrow, Alaska O.P.A. - 1540-1550 - O O.P.B. - 1530-1600 - 1 spider ( sedge at 1" - Saxifraga boreal) B.P.C. - 1605-1615 - 1 Sraeo bl. fly - Ranunculus n bloom. Grass at 1/2" O.P.D - 1620-1630. - O 4 July - See above 7 July Barrow Alaska O.P.-A 1440-1450. - 2 trace block flies O-P-B 1450-1500 - 1 Ige & Tipulid - vest, wing 1 med-sized block fly 2 small - block flies O-P-C - 1563-1573 - 1 caterpillar 1 spider 4 small block flies O-P-D 1515-1525 - 1 Ige bn Tipulid 2 Small bl. fly 1 small midge (green abdomen) 1 Spider
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Holmes, P. 1961 Observation Plots 11 July Barrow, Alaska O.P. - A. - 1500 - 1510. - 3 small bl. flies 1 lge § - tipuid - urst. wings 1 Ad. chrysozela. 10t mosquitoes O.P. - B - 1510 - 1520. 1 wrngtrs, § walketarna 1 winged Tip - "" 1 wrngtrs § - "" - odovidi 6 - small bl. 1 larger chironomid 1 caran dreele 10+ mosquitoes O.P. - C 1525 - 1535. 1 bug (hemiptera) 1 wrngless § - wooladiptera, 1 winged Tip. 6 - bl. hoverfly-like flue 4 - small bl. flies 1 - spider 10t mosquitoes O.P. - D - 1537 - 1547 - 2 winged Crane flies - 6 small bl. flies - 1 Chir. - 1 large bl. diptera - 20+ mosquitoes Weather: clear with patchy clouds, occas obscuring the sun. Warm - 50-55° 5-8 mph - westerly wind.
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Holmes, R 1961 Observation Plot 15 July Barrow, Alaska A 1530-1540 - nothing seen B 1540-1545 " " C 1546-1552 " " D 1558-1603-"" Weather cold (35°), raining lightly - low overcast Wind 5-10 mph - Westerly 16 July A 1420-1430 - 1 lg. winged Tipulid - collector 1 lge black Hornfly like - coe. in D 1 sm. black-c. fly B 1430-1440 - 1 sm. very long, bl. fly 2 very " " y - coet C-1442-1452 - 2 sm. bl. flies - D 1455-1505 - 4 very " " - as in B 2 lge be-House fly-like - coet. Weather - 40°F - 5-10 mph N.W. wind - high overcast - occas. flashes of sunlight
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Holmes, R. 1961 Observation Plots 19 July Barrow, Alaska Plot A - 1423-1433 - 1 sm. bl. fly 1 med" - long abdorn. Plot B - 1435-1445 - 3 sm. bl. flies Plot C - 1447-1457 - 1 spider 1 stagilinid beetle - Ad. Plot D - 1459-1409 - 2! se Horizontly like -bl fly - ice. 1 med bl. fly - call. 1 sm bl. fly.
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Holmes, R. 1941 Observation Plots 23 July Barrow, Alaska Weather - partially cloudy - intermittent cloudy + Patches of sunshine - warm - 50°F. - Wind 5 mph from N.W. Plot A - 1337-1347. 7-8 mosquitoes - hovering to 2' in air 2-1/2 bl. (House fly) 3 mid " fly - long abdomen. 5-8m bl. fly. Plot A' - 50' away from (N.) A - similar vegetation - 1348-1358. 10+ mosquitoes 1 mid bl. fly 3 sm " " Plot A" - 30' - NW / A - with 20% more moss clumps 1359-1409 - 10+ mosquitoes 2 1/2 bl. (House fly) 2 sm. bl. fly Plot B - 1410-1420 - 6-8 mosquitoes 3 sm. bl. fly 1 lge (House fly) 1 med long-abd. fly - bl 1 med fly - with wings folded in Pirella - [illegible]
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Hohmes, R 1961 Observation Plots 23 July Barrow, Alaska Plot B' - 20' N. 6B - same vegetation 1421-1421 - 15+ mosquitoes - 2 sm bl. flies Plot B" - 60' N. 6B - moss edge - Alvarumia similar 1432-1442 - 10+ mosquitoes 1 ly "H.F" 2 sm bl. flies Plot C - 1444-1454 - 15+ mosquitoes - 3 sm. bl. flies 1 med - long-abd. fly 1 " - brown fly - ? Plot C' - 30' NE 6C - Same habitat 1455-1505. - 15+ mosquitoes 1 ly "H.F" 1 med (long-abd.) fly 3 sm. bl. flies Plot C" - 50' E 6C - Same cond. 1506-1516. - 15+ mosquitoes - 3 sm. bl. flies, - 1 med brown fly - 11 wings - 1 Bl. "H.F." - 1 Hemipterid - as call. before
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Holmes, R. 1961 Observation Plots 23 July Barrow, Alaska Plot D - 1518-1528 - 20+ mosquitoes 2 bl" 14. F" Plot D' - 30' NE 6 D - same veget. +ropog. 1529-1539 - 10+ mosquitoes - 1 med, 1mg-ab. Bg 2 mm. 61. Hg Plot D" - 60' NE 6 D - 11 . . . 1540-1530. - 10+ mosq. - 18m. 62. Hg
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Holmes, R. 1961 Observation Plots 27 July Barrow, Alaska Weather sunny with scattered clouds. Temp. 40-45°F - Wing 15mph with gusts to 25. Plot A 1330-1340. - 1" H.F." - stayed a plot all 10min. - Stellaria in bloom Plot A' - 30' WNW of A - 50% Carex-30% Dyp. 20% sarrage 1341-1351. - 1" H.F." - moved through, walking Plot A" - 60' W of A - 30% Carex, 10% Dyp. 30% bare (dirt?) + Stellaria, Saxifraga, Salix 1352-1402. - 2 long abd. bl. flies - 1 coll. 1 sm. bl. fly Plot B - 1403-1413 - 18m " 1 long abd. bl. fly. see A" above B'. 30' NW of B - same veget. - sun cum, clouds 1414-1424 - 1 H.F. 1 sm. bl. fly B" - 30' SE of B - same veget. 1425-1435. - 1 long abd. fly Plot C - 1436-1446 - nothing - clouds - Wing to 20mph C' 1447-1457 - " Plot D - 1438-1508 - 1 - odd fly 1 wingless ♀ tipulid D'. 50' NE of D - 1509-1519 - 1" H.F." Note: All tipulids have set. insects. Seeer durant Lost 2 weeks
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Holmes, R. 1961 Observation Plots 2 Aug Barrow, Alaska Weather: clear, light (1-5 mph) wind from W. Storm subside last night. Plot A - 1405-1415 - 2 med long-abd. bl. flies A' - 50' N. of A. - 1416-1426 - nothing A" - 75' NNW of A. - 1427-1437. - " Plot B - 1438-1448. - 1 sm. 60. fly 1 Hymenoptera-1st-burn wing? 1 med long-abd. bl. fly B' - 1449-1459 - 2 sm. bl. flies - 45' NW of B - denser vegetation B" - 150-1510. - 2 Hymenoptera 1 'H.F.' - 30' E of B Plot C - 1511-1521 - nothing Plot D - 1522-1532 - 1 med long-abd. fly 1 fly? Then uncompleted.
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Holmes, P. 1964 Observation Plots 2 Aug Barrow, Alaska - #16 Weather rainy + cold during the past week. Today it was sunny in the morning with fog hanging over the ocean. By 1330, the fog began to come in. The sky became overcast. Wind 8-10 mph from E. Tep - 40° A - A - 1340-1350. Nothing A' - 30' W of A 1357-1401 - nothing O.P B - 1402-1412 - nothing B' - 1413-1423 - " - 20' E of B O.P. C - 1424-1434 - 1 /mg-abd.-bloom fly - coll! C' - 30' NE of C - 1 " " - 62. fly 1435-1445 > O.P. D - 1446-1456 - nothing D' - 30' N of D - 1457-1507. - nothing -no vacuum samples taken due to broken machine.
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Holmes, R 1961 Observation Plots 13 Aug Barrow, Alaska - #17 Weather - cloudy (high overcast), 4-5 mph - NE wind (yesterday - scu. his f son, but fog last night) temp 48F Plot A - 40% duff - (weed) 60% growing (green) vegetation Luzula - 15% Carex - 5% Hypocurus - 20% Stellana - 10% moss - 5% Poa - 5% 1410-1420. - nothing Plot A' - 40' W of A - 1421-1431 - nothing Plot B - 20% duff 1431-1441 - nothing 80% green vegetation 40% - moss 5% Saxifraga cernua + Ranunculus 30% Dryopteris 5% Carex B' - 20' - NW of B 1442-1452 - nothing Plot C - 10% duff 90% vegetation 10% Saxifraga cernua - Ranunculus Pedicul 50% Carex - Luzula 30% Dryopteris
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Halvors, R 1961 Observation Plots 13 Aug Barrow Alaska Plot C - 153 - 1503 - 1 Staph. beetle - Aoe. C' - 20' E of C - 1504-1514 - 1 sm. bl. fly (with vertically held wings) sun just came out clouds armamented. Plot D - Duff - 10% veget. - 90% 60% - Carex -5% Petrich 10% Salt -5% Saxifraga 10% Pupintra 1515-1525. 2 sm. bl. flies - as in prev. days 2 med. long abd. bl. flies D' - 25' E of D - 1536/1536 - 2 mid - a.-bl. Hia 21 Aug - short looktube at all 4 man sat. - n. mirel, see - vacuum sample taken.
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Insect Sampling 10 June Barrow, Alaska Several samples have been taken during the past few days, but only occasional larvae have been found. Today a plot was semi-established on The ridge - N. 1 VDTA's Area (No. 1 Trophonia [illegible] A+B). The ridge is grassy with slight polygons. Two m² plots were placed on polygons (Btc) + one in a trough (A). A soil sample was taken 2' away for A+ B. The results of exploring there: A: 1 - ½ sq' - 3 chironomids - 0.4/sqft or 376/sq.yd. B - All plots were watched for 10 min. 3 spiders were seen in plot A; nothing in the other two. This obs. method will only be good for fairly energetic & certain not limning activity.
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Holmena, R. 1961 Insect Sampling 12 jun Barrow, Alaska. Insect Sampling area established No. of Votis Area (see map with journal). Four sod samples were taken: 1 from polygon top, 1 from through, 1 from slope & 1 from drying ground near marsh edge. Pond samples were taken from 5 tundra & 5 lowland-marsh ponds. Sod Sample A (S-A) - high polygon top, dry, mostly covered with moss + scattering of sedge. Permafrost at 6". Sod Sample B (S-B) - in moist polygon through, 40' east of A. Wet, messy, sedge + grass area - permafrost at 5 cm Sod Sample C (S-C). Upper slope in "bumpy" ground. - Sod wet - contain sedge + grass - permafrost at 5 cm Sod Sample D (S-D). Near temporary + permanent pool - grasses, sedges, damp. permafrost at 5 cm. Pond Sample. A → E - in among polygons E → J - in flat, marshy, sedge flat areas) Samples taken on sour shore
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Holmes, R. 1961 Insect Sampling 2. 12 june Barrow, Alaska Pond A - approx. 25x60', deep with grassy- sedge edge. Temp 11°C - germahest at 4". Pond B - 30x30', deep with sharp drop off. Temp = 5.6°C pfr = 2" Pond C - 70 x 25'. Deep with 80% / bottom covered by ice. Temp = 1.5°C. Pfr at 1" - grassy edge Pond D - 60 x 80' deep with 60% ice cover (starting 10' from shore). Temp = 9°C P-fr at 3" - grassy Pond E - 40 x 20' w/a 70% ice cover (4' h- shore), grassy bottom. Temp - 6.6°C - pfr at 2" Lowland Pools = lacuneter polygon pools Pond F - 40 x 70', tall grass in water + grassy margin - 20% ice temp = 8°C Pond G - 50 x 40', deep - no ice. grass- sedge - temp = 8.6°C Pond H - 30 x 70' - grass and more with 20% ice - Temp at 3°C
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Holmes,R. 1961 Insect Sampling 3. 15 June Barrow, Alaska Sod & Pond Samples taken between 1300 & 1500. Pond E - temp at 4°C F - " at 5°C Pond I - 50x20' - sphagnum sedge Crr - 5°C Pond I - 40x30' - round & deep with sharp drop off - edge covered with moss & sedge. 18 June Barrow, Alaska Samples taken during the early afternoon. Pond A - shrunk - now 15x15' - 6.8°C - pfr at 6" P-B - 20x15' - 7.2°C pfr at 4" P-C - no ice - same size - 7.0°C P-D - now broken into 2 ponds - So. pond is being sampled - 40x30' - no ice (still 20% ice in N. pond). Temp = 6°C P-E - shrunk by 1' - 6.8°C - pfr at 4" Sod A - pfr at 2" B - " 5" C - " 3" D - " 3"
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Hlmes,R. 196 Insect Sampling 18 June Barrow, Alaska Pond-F - 7.6°C - same size, none, pbr at 3" P-G - 7.6°C - none - down 2" - pbr at 5" P-H - 7.2°C - pbr at 5" P-I - 7.6°C - pbr at 4" P-J - 6.8°C - pbr at 4" 21 June Barrow, Alaska A - 6" ph B - 6" ph C - 6" ph - many cellombl. a suffin D - 6" ph E - 4" ph - < 25 June P-A - 10°C - 10x15' - grass to 5" - filling in pond - pbr at 4" P-B - 7°C - Same size - grass to 3" - pbr at 4" P-C - 8.2°C - same size - pbr at 4" P-C' Not w.1 C - 9.0°C, pbr to 5", vegetation to 3" . 20x25' grass - sedge edge P-D - 8.6°C - no change in water level p-brat 5" P-E - 9.5°C - little level change, down by 2" - pbr at 6"
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Holmes, R. 1961 Insect Sampling 25 June Barrow, Alaska P-F. - temp? - slight drop in level - pbr at 4" P-G - 8.2°C - none - pbr at 6" P-H - 8.8°C - none - 6" P-I - 10.5°C - pt. at 5" - no change in level P-J - ? - pbr at 5" - slight " . . . 28 June Barrow, Alaska Samples taken between 1300 & 1700. P-A - #6 3 July Barrow, Alaska P-A - #7 - 15' in diameter, dropped 6' - now in weeds. Temp = 9°C - pbr at 8" 1 Ad. crane fly very. P-B - 20' dia - pbr at 10", shrunk 1" - deep with sharp drop off. Temp = 7.5°C P-C - drop 6" - temp 7.5°C - pbr at 10" - Samples all at same level, except one which was just below the others. A sample was taken on 28 June - in water + 2½' above water level. P-D - shrunk 2' (last 3 about same) - Pond 25' in diam., sedge edge Temp = 7.6°C P-E - shrunk 3', last 3 samples same - Very grassy edge, mossy bottom 8.8°C
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Holmes, P. 1961 Insect Sampling 3 July Barrow, Alaska P-F - 9.20°C - dredged 3", pdr at 4" P-G - 9.20°C - drop 3", pdr at 7" P-H - 8.70°C - " 2", lost 3 samples same P-I - 8.0°C - " 3", lost 3" "P-J - 7.0°C - " 2". 17 July Barrow, Alaska P-A - 13.8°C - wetspore P-B - 14.0°C . P-C - 14.4°C. P-D - 13.5°C P-E - 13.8°C lowland pdr - incl. with the pond descriptions 15 July Barrow, Alaska P-A 6.8°C P-F 5.8°C P-B 6.7°C P-G 6.8°C P-C 7.1°C P-H 6.6°C P-D 6.6°C P-I 6.0°C P-E 5.7°C P-J 5.6°C C' - 5.6 - Pond N. twf C. L - 6.8 - large pond S of F, G, +H - Antagonist Felled.- Fallen at Shore K-5.8- block mud pond close to Volcan 16 July M-9.8°C - "
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Holmes,R, 1961 Insect sampling 19 July Barrow, Alaska Sampled from 1330 - 1500. - Cool - 40° - 5 mph NE wind. P-A - 8.20°C B - 6.8 C - 6.6 D - 5.6 E - 8.8 F - 3.8 J - 7.8 21 July took sample at 1400 nears afternoon - cold - heavy: k = 7.2°C m = 6.8°C 23 July Observatory plot 1330-1600. Samples taken 1600-1700. Weather clear warm - 50°+ little insect activity (except mosquitoes). Rain fall 20,21 July - rain at level of plots A,B,E,J,k,m - most noticeable at A & E - where level became almost dry A = 13.2°C - 2" almost sample B = 14.2 3" high C - 13.8 same level D = 11.6 E - 15.2 1" high F - 14.8 Same level J - 15.2 6" high
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Holmes,R 1941 Insect Sampling 23 July Barrow, Alaska P-A - 17.0°C - 1' higher - mud/blank mud covered with water - 15.8°C - 1' higher. 27 July Barrow, Alaska P-A - 7.6° B 6.8° C 6.8° D 7.0° E 7.8° F 7.8° J 8.6° K 8.4° M 7.8° 30 July Barrow, Alaska P-A - 8.2° - level up to Post 1 #4. B - 8.0 - level up 5" C - 8.6 - "" "" - to upper level all pad edge sampler D - 8.6° - same as C. E. 9.0°C - level up to upper edge 1#2 - all others are underwater F - 9.4° - up 1' - cover, old sample J - 10.6° - rain 1' K - ? - mud covered - Sampled under 2" water M - ? 1030-1130. Heavy Rain fell during the previous day along with high winds - waters well raised considerable higher Sampler was well up - on gross tundra
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Holmes,R 1961 Insect Sampling 4 Aug Barrow, Alaska P-A - 8.3°C. pond level up to 6" above Sample #1. The 2 ponds are about connected again. P-B - 7.2°C - 1' above most recent Samples - 6" above #1 P-C - 7.9°C - up 1' - 2' high Samples covered. P-D - 7.8°C - up to upper edge of #1 - pond connected with upper pond. P-E - 8.2°C - up to upper edge of #1 - Enlarged to 30" in diameter P-F - 8.6°C - #1, 2, 3 - above water - remains are all below. P-J - 8.8°C - all samples below water P-K - 8.8°C - mud covered by 3/4" Water - sample taken under "... P-M - 9.2°C - mud sample taken under 3/4" Water - (RB Coe. nests, 8 Aug Barrow, Alaska P-A - 7.2°C - no change in level B - 8.4°C C - 7.4°C D - 8.0°C E 9.6°C F 8.8°C J 8.8°C K= 9.6°C - 4" water M = 9.2°C - 3" water
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Holmes, R. 1961 Sweet Sampling 12 Aug Barrow, Alaska P-A - 8.2°C - 2" shrinkage B 6.8°C . . C 7.70 C - no change D- 6.0° E -5.60 F - 7.50 J - 7.80 K - 8.80 - 3" /wate M - 8.80 - 3" . . Weather with intermittent Sunshine - plain in late morning. Air temp to 53° - but last few days have been cool with cold winds & some sprinklers. 16 Aug Barrow, Alaska P-A - 6.40 - same as 12Aug B - 7.2° - 1. C - 8.60 - 1" higher D - 6.8° - Sam E - 6.8° " F - 6.8° " J - 7.40 " K - 7.6° " - 5" /wate M - 8.2° - 4" . . Weather cold, winds & rainy, started early this morning. Not ran field life samples today, but wind (10-12mph) continued all day.
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Holmes, R. 1961 Dated Sampling 20 Aug Barrow Alaska Weather has been rainy + everything is soaked. P-A - 5.60 C - 1' highs - grass flooded for 10' around pool + The 2 pools are connected again by open waft- P-B - 5.20 C - 1' highs - Aee previous sample are covered (about 4" above level now)- Grass is flooded to the N, E, & W. P-C - 5.50 C - up 3" - all prev. Sample covered. 2" high Sample are flooded. P-D - 5.40 C - up 4" - all prevor Samples are covered. P-E - 5.20 C - up 6" - all prev. sample covered - Sample taken about 1' above Sample #1 P-F - 5.10 C - up 2" P-J - 5.80 C - up 4" - cover grain from 4' back to pad. P-K - 5.20 - 7" 1 wood P-M - 5.20 - 4" " " - taken Small side pool to E - which is not connected to loc. pool - but was isolated for midsamm.
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Holmes, R. 1961 Insect Sampling 24 Aug Barrow, Alaska Snow lost night as Pat The fundr was covered with 7-½" powder. The ponds were froze to various degrees at 1000. The wind (10-30 mph) seemed to aid in the ice melting. I believe The ponds were all covered with ice in the early morning but by late morning, some had melted. Air temperature at 1230 (At APL) -32°. Pond temp from P-A only - due to a broken thermometer after ours was taken P-A - permanent = 13" - Temp = 2.5°C By surface was frozen with ½" ice. The pond was combined with A'. The sample taken today was about 1" above #1. Level at 3.5 P-B - 14" pbr. - level at 5.50. Snow only with <2' ring I measure the edge (~20%). Level (sample about = h#1, P-C - 19" pbr. - same levels as pure sample. Water level = 5.0. At present a edge only - mowing by grasses.
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Holmes, R. 1961 Insect Sampling 24 Aug Barrow Alaska P-D - 16" ph - level at 7.0 , Lee only at edge - The sample taken about ~ 1/2 #/1 P.E - 20" ph. Level at 7.0 - 2/3 covere with ice . Taken at the same level as +1/ P-E - ph at 11" - level at 3.5, Ice covering about 15% / pond - around The edge. P-I - ph at 14" - Same level as last sample P-M - 4" (water - 2' ) ice all around edge P-K - 8" (water - 2' ) ice around the edge. (OP) S-A - 1/2" (snow - ph at 15" S-B S-C S-D ↓ 15" 14" 13"
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Holmes,R. 1961 Insect Sampling 25 Aug Barrow, Klukka P-A. level at 3.3 temp = 2.20c P-B level at 5.4 temp = 2.20c P.C level at 5.0 temp = 2.60c - new level at 5.5 P-D level at 7.6 - temp 2.80c new level -3.5" P-E - level at 6.8 temp 2.60c P-F - 4.7 level (tilted) - straightened to 4.3 temp = 2.20c P-T - level at 4.5 temp = 2.80c P.K - level at 4.4 - temp = 2.70c P.M level at 3.5 temp = 2.40c
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Holmes, P. 1961 10 July Barrow, Alastair Pond C [illegible] Complete grassy edge - with grass in water at SW + NE corner - otherwise sharp drop off - lub block mossy - numus bottom - with many chirinomids Sample #1 30cm from pond edge 2 11 4 4 4 3 11 4 5 4 4 4 11 4 4 11 4 5 10 4 5 11 4 6 10 4 4 4 7 5 4 4 4 8 -2 cm 4
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Holinez,R. 1961 10 July Barrow, Alaska Pond D was marshy 20m 25m Sample #1 - 100 cm from present pond edge 2 1 3 80 4 50 5 30 6 20 7 15 8 5 grassy edge - mossy bottom with many chironomids
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Holmes, R. 1961 10 July Beaver, Alaska Pond E ↑2.5m ←10m #1 - 150 cm from edge (groun water - 220cm to water 2 100 cm " " " " 3 " " 4 " " 5 52 " 6 " " 7 30 " 8 20 " N. edge - mossy (fuel green this year's moss) - other sides are tall grass - which extends 70cm out into the water. - long shredded mass - with 1 gnr chick & 1 immature - handful.
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Holmes, R. 1961 11 July Borrow Alaska Pond F [sketch of pond with dimensions: 18m and 30m, arrow indicating N] Sampler #1 - #7 - mud at pond edge #8. halfway in water. (graz - [illegible]) SE & SW sides have green-choked reeds (grow to 30 cm). - bottom: There areas in choked with debris + moss. Temp = 15.00 - 0 animals in 2 handfuls
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Holmes, R. 1961 "July Barrow, Alaska Pond G [sketch of pond with dimensions: 18m height, 20m width, and some symbols along the bottom] Sample #1- 120 cm from edge of water 42-50 3-" 4-" 5-25 6,7,8-" Pond has scattering of grasses & sedges near the edge. Thin parts of the center. Bottom is covered with a light brown (decomposed Sphagnum?) moss - where seems devoid of chir. - by 2 samples. Flies abound around pond Water temp: 14.8°C
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Holmes, R. 1961 11 July Barrow, Alaska Pond H [sketch of pond with dimensions: 15m length, 12m width, arrow indicating N] Sample #1 - 40 cm from pond edge 2 36 3 " 4 " 5 15 6 " 7 " 8 - at edge Pond with mostly open water - brown - mossy bottom & scattered grass around edges The bottom is only covered with moss, The underlying matter is grave debris - with little animal life Pong = 15.2%
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Holmes, R. 1961 11 July Barry, Alaska - Pond I 15m 12 Sample 2 - 100 cm above water 3 - 80 cm " " 4 - " 5 - " 6 - " 7 - 30 8 - 30 Grassy edges to E+W. Bram-blek mossy - grass debris bottom - little life temp. = 14.80c
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Holmes, R 1961 Stom. content misc. 10 June Banow, plaits - Aphalaragus fulicarius - - ♀ " 4 red bloodworms - chironomid 4 Tipulid 5 - mid chir. - 2 Tabanidae 4 Tipulid (Frey) 10 July - 2 Stercorarius longicaudis collected by Chamblain - hood stomachs containing many dipterans - mostly Tipulid adults. 4 Aug. Banow #126p - E. melandos - Jus. - Cov. at 9ad F- 2 Prionocera 1 Hr pupal - case eggs? saved. 23 Aug Banow #1304 - Pidlanpus Fulicae - form - from Daphnia egg cases - ♀/♂ Ad insert? wing
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