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Holmes,R
1964
Journal
3 June Fairbanks - Barrow, Alaska
Arrived API at 1630. From air, approx. 80%.
Tundra is snow-covered. Weather forecast -
light westerly wind - temp ~ 30-35°. Clothes -
issue not possible to locate in the day! So
will have to wait till tomorrow for before
going afield. At Erickson, Alaska Dept. Fish &
Game arrived with Marvin Perkins. Recent!
Rain Ft. Live Zoo - after Polar Bear!!
4 June Setup new lab & hulled with Brews in the morning.
1200-1430
After lunch, walked through drum area to AACS -
went to Salt Lagoon & drove to camp.
Area 30% bar - mainly patchy - but
swell (large area (80x58'). On NNE were
found more birds, particularly Pictoreas (42;17;18)
& Redbills (2-3?). Semi-pes & Birds were seen 25-
3's in the drum area; several pairs were near AACS.
2g. Pivin also near salt lagoon. 1 Snowy Owl -
sitting in Pityphene near Trapline IX, + X, 1+ Shot -
landed Owl near AACS. 2 Ruddy Turnsters -
in drum area. Scattered - hunting Pomeine
Gaugers between end/drum area & beach
ridge. - Weather forecast, 10-15 mph SW wind.
1600-1830.- Drive to lower ridge - Woblesdug -
Elsen Lagoon - 4 within 10 yds & 1 Colpitts.
Weather funny - 15+ mph SW-W wind - cold.
Several groups: 1 Pictoreas, 2 RB, 2 GB / Wr-Size.
SW. Sh.-e. Drift of snow owl & Tan. Doyers. Lemming