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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