Holmes, 12 1963 Journal 4 July Barrow, Alaska procured several birds before going to Mullins for sugar. Snow started falling about 1630t Continued for the rest of the evening. By 2201 - there was about 2" on the ground icycles hanging all the building Steve Holland & I walked out into the drum area & checked in the birds - which were getting frantic. The buntings seemed most upset & both members of the pair came out scurrying around trying to find food - primarily for the young. A brood of semipals was found. One was being brooded by 1 adult. The adult semipals were feeding in the left mound also put mayors - but were having a difficult time with it. 5 July Barrow, Alaska Snow still covering Nygard - both in Camp 2 or the fundra. In the latter place - it covered about 87" on ground (at 1830) & probably 150% at 1700 - the melt showed four - equals: The drift varied - being 2-3" in depth - & crushed part of the drift. I consumed Bibel's plot during the morning & noted the bird activity