Alaska journal, v4285
Page 311
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Holmes, R. 1963 Journal 13 June Ogotoruk Creek, Cape Thompson, Alaska Golden Plavers, Raven, Tree Sparrow (1 heard), Shag-bared Owl (disgulazin, 50' in air - fun Soft Tooth - 5-8 ft success), Bar-tailed Godwit (1 flying on ridge - later creek), Golden Eagle. (1 bird of unknown Plamph) Weak cleer, calm & warm - beautiful day 14 June Ogotoruk Creek, Cape Thompson, Alaska -> Barrow Went back up the ridge for c Cough 1 hour - saw at least one knot. Plane returned about 1200 - so we left the bluff country & returned to camp. Left Cape Thompson at 1400 - flew to Pt. Hope - where we spent about 45 minutes - saw 2 Western Sandpiper, 1 Semi-poll. Sandpiper. Weak cleer - fog hanging off coast. Left Pt. Hope at 1500 - flew over Gull Lake - About 30 pairs island - Quail s. Hum a eggs. - pickup taken fr belt #4 - Arrived at Barrow at 1900. - evening spent in cleaning up & sleeping. 15 June Barrow, Alaska Left for Throat at 6:00. Spent all day census plot - returned to camp at 1700. Weather mottled, Very light Easter breeze.