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Holmes,R.
1962
Journal
28 may Barrow, Alaska.
The wagon at Stenartik was checked.
It had been broken into during Dr
Wright's + numerous supplies were
missing.
No Shorebirds seen today. Only ones
reported are the 2 Golden Plovers
by code m 26 may.
29 may Barrow, Alaska
Weather cloudy with light snow falling
all during the day. Wind from NtE-
The morning - shifting to SE during the
afternoon evening. Snow condition
seem about the same; more exposed
areas were found on the high bluff,
along the short Elson Lagoon before
the duck camp at Bennie + Stepik
Slough. The permanent depth varies
from 0 to 1 1/2" (in the mossy areas).
0600-1200 - cleanup lot + skinnny cutatear.
1230-1630. - Drove to Elson Lagoon: Longspurs (L.L.);
Snow Buntings (S.B.); Reddy Turnstones
(R.T.); Pectoral Sandpipers (P.S.);
Red-backed (RB) and B. S.)
Sandpipers, Golden Plovers. Drove across
Beach Ridge (Sev. 87 L.L.) to Voth area +
Then back to camp. 1 RB + Sev. 22 seen + 1/2
heard in the area.