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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