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.