Alaska journal, v4285
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Holmes,R, 1962 Journal 30 may BARROW, ALASKA polyzona. The apples particularly to shorebirds 1930-2130. Drove to Uoth Area - to check again on E. rubicollis - could not locate it again. Trid to record red-bird displays but recorder gave out!! See. RB, S.R., B.S., L.L. soon. Headed east to gaslin ridge & De Bevel ridge - the top 1/2 of these are starting to open up & considerable ground is exposed. but no birds seen except an occasional Lovespur. The Birds are only in the grassy-edge areas. 6 Wh-tr. Breez; 2 Old Sptears 31 may Barrow, Alaska Spend morning preparing specimens + checking supply out of the stalls room. In the afternoon - no weasel was available - so I worked in the lab & had a talk with Drew. Drove to De Bevel ridge off supply lot weasel broke down & I walked in. Two glaucous Gulls seen in the Air now. Weather stayed below freezing all day - with cold 50-55 wind blowing + a low cloud layer. Snow fell at intervals during the day. 1 june BARROW, ALASKA 0800-1200 Drove to bluff along Elsa Lagoon. In- just 1/4 Whistling Shryl to Dookpile Slough. Weather overcast with 15mph East wind.