Holmes 1963 Journal 44. 30 July BARROW, ALASKA TO INUVIK, N.W.T. CANADA. Little bird life seen because high flying altitude heavy cloud cover. Depart Barrow at 1600 + arrived Inuvik at 1930. (Then 2 hr added for Time change) Inuvik is on the west side of the delta of the Mackenzie River. This is spruce-moore country, characterized by scattered groves of Black spruce (Picea mariana) - up to 25'-30' in height. There is an understory: Betula glandulosa (2-3' height + lower), Vaccinium (like Solanum? Blueberry), Lichens, Sedges, & Various forbs. The lichen Cladonia is very common throughout the country - and is easily seen from the air. Epilobium angustifolium & Streptocarpus congestus were along the roots in bloom. Birds seen - Redpoll, Tree + White - on Spruce, Fluffy, Black aids, all in Spruce area - white Ravens, Glorious Quail (+ a dark type of quail - which may have been Short-tailed Gull - [illegible] came) were in return & along the River channel. 31 July Inuvik to Sachs Harbor, N.W.T. Canada Left Inuvik at ~ 1030 + arrived Sachs at 1400 - after a flight above the clouds; We carried the [illegible] (in village - on the flight - Fred Carpenter.