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Holmes, R.
1962
Journal
19 June Barrow, Alaska
Spent at Dr. Lab - preparing for trip to Shroavik.
Weather Partly cloudy. 16-20 mph N.W. wind.
20 June Barrow, Alaska
Made final preparations Friday. Hens o2 left at
1300 - arrived at Dr. Shroavik Wannigan
at 1430. Set up gss & censused the plot
46 acre. 1530-1830. - weather cold,
windy & foggy. Birds generally inactive. Walked
North of Wannigan to Wannigan Creek & then down
Dr. Lake. Wind had let down & was only
blowing 5-5 mph & fog lifted & birds were
more active. Nest-finding increased & it seemed
that the birds (particularly phalopter & Dunlin)
returned to their nest more directly &
more quietly.
21 June Barrow, Alaska.
All day was spent on the Shroavik plot with
bird activity at a minimum - due probably
To a 10-15 mph W.E. wind + occasional
logs. Left the Wannigan at 1600 - went to
The insect plots, took sample #3, & arrived at
ARI. at 2015. Weather still overcast &
windy.
22 June Pikelka - I spent morning on the breech ridge
watching The Curlews Sandpipers. Lab
work was done during the afternoon & we
returned to The B.R. - went to N.Gasoline for