Alaska journal, v4285
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Holmes, R. 1962 Journal 15 June Barrow, Alaska in the low sixties - This continued through the early afternoon, but by evening dark cloves & cold winds came and settled in. It was cold & foggy by 3000. - with some rain. In the evening I drove Dr. Klaus Schmidt-Koernig from Duke University to the Beast & Gosline Ridges & checked the area for shorebirds - little activity was noted - apparently since it was raining. 16 June Shannon & godwit & banded the insect sample #1 during the a.m. In the afternoon - Hines & I Josh Pfeifer to Bear Ridge & then went to Elvir Lagoon - where we found at least 5 Curlew Sandpipers & numerous Red Phalaropes, c. flock of Black-tailed Sandpipers, Sew. Dunlin, Sew. R. Turnstone, 1 Sew. Gold Plover, 3 Pacific Gull - & Sew. Pomarine Jaegers. One across central marsh to Cache - with Stays & insect plot - insect sample #2 was taken. Returned at 1745. In the evening, Pfeifer & I returned to Elvir Lagoon - I saw 2 Curlew Saps. Weather overcast during the morning but clear (foggy) in the afternoon & evening. 10 mph SE wind blowing during most of the day.