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