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.