Holmes,R. 1962 Journal 11 June Barrow, Alaska water underneath - making for difficult walking. The ponds on the hill at the insect plots are starting to open up + will be open complete within < couple 1 days. Numerous jaegers (P.marinus) - mostly single Spain - occasionally 3+ - sea flying over Volk Area + Central Mewel. A pair seemed to be settled on the w. side / central marsh - near Meadow Lake & area. Pair in Van Slyck - in both cases - Dr. for birds & ground. - Several Snow Geese seen - Beaver Ridge. The amount of aerial displaying by Shorebirds was again quite good. Dr. Dr. every - went to Elson Lagoon - 10:00 / Wobblelay Slope - weather still clear - snow getting softest softer - lagoons are (The B.A.) were opened up today: 13 Dovekicks - 2 Curlew Selp. - 8 Pectoral Sandpipers - R. Phalaropes - many - Golden Plovers - Redlegs, Turnstones - Pomarine Jaegers, Red-bird - Barn - femoropel Selp. 12 June Barrow, Alaska 0900 - 1200 - Went to Elson Lagoon - No. of Wobblelay spent all morning watching the 2 Curlew Sandpipers who were counting. Pomarine Jaeger set; 1 Parasitic Jaeger; Snowy Owls; few R. Turnsa