Holmes,R 1955 Journal 26. 5 July Barrow, Alaska The weather is still extremely bad, although the clouds seem to have lifted by 2200. 6 July Barrow, Alaska. Went to the beach ridge and central marsh to check the traplines and then spent the remainder of the morning in the area between the drum area and AACS. The afternoon was also spent in the same locality. The drum area was visited in the evening. The weather was mild. 7 July Barrow, Alaska Checked traps again during the morning and drove to Woblachlop; Slogged out the east remains area and then re- turned via the beach ridge. The snow is completely gone in this area, and Olson Togoon now has a ring of water (30 yards across) around it, but the center is still ice. The afternoon was spent near AACS, and the trap I nesting birds on the following page was prepared. The weather was overcast during the entire day and there was a light breeze. During the late afternoon, there were several showers and soon