3. Holmes,R 1962 Journal 29 may BARROW, ALASKA Several Large (1024) flock (Eider - most 87 were seen flying over the tundra near The Shore of Eison Lagoon - so. The duck Camp. (Common + king were identified). Continued snowing until midnight - at which time most (The old suns + roadway were covered with 1/2 powderly snow. 30 May BARROW, ALASKA 0800-1200. Drove to bluffs along Eison lagoon. Weather clear & calm. Birds: 3 Ruddy Turnstones, flock of 7 Dunlin, 3 G. Plovers, few pnt Longspur + buntings; 1 Knot; 300 Eider (200 king - 130 well we commons; 70-king); 1 Glauces Bull 1330-1730. Drove to Denali Gate + beyond the Creek which drains into village slough. 1 Red Neck displaying new Britten's wite (can't be sure comp.); 2 Snow Bun; 1 Clift Swallow; Semi-palmented Solg - 6; Ruddy-necked Sandpipers; Longspur + buntings. Coded event 3-8 p.m.) picked up in the NE during the afternoon. By this afternoon - The snow was really starting to melt - The ridgy areas near (illegible) Creek were almost clear (Snow); Gash Ridge was 2/3 clear + The snow seemed to be going fast. The birds seem to like the Grassy Slope + ridges where are least affected - rather than the high land.