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Holmes, R.T.
1964
Journal
3.
6 June Barrow, Alaska
1330-1730. Watched Pt. Area AACI area - 1RB, 1BS, 2SD.
Little activity. 1530-1730.- went to Elson Bluff
saw 1 usblodlog - severe pictures, 2 white - impo in
display activity. Weather No. afternoon - sunny -
but still with a cold west wind. No
lemming seen - but some patchy cuttings &
scattered jasper - no owls.
1900-2200 - Brittn's Area - ridge south - 1 SP, 1BS,
See R.P. - RB distal. humidii chisture - very few
myggers. - clear - but cold west (16-18mph) wind.
Baldus (mostly king) flying east
7 June 0800-1100. No. end of Swan DR: over in pictoral
chase. 1 pr RB, 2 wh-r. 1BS - weather clear -
but still a cold west wind. Several flocks 1
wilde - mostly king - moving east - also 4
Wh.-fr. Geese. 1300-1600 - N.O.P. Area - Brittn's Area -
1 FS clipper; 2 wh-r. Sw. RB, sw. SD. 2-Sh-e Owl
Lemming Sign at Tom Bluff & some in Brittn's Area - 18cm.
1600-1730.- Down ana. See. BS & SP. - 1 Pintail
2000-2130.- No. Bear Ridge - 3 wh-r. chasing, sw. PS, RB -
1RB nest with legg - /Sc-e Owl. Weather-
clear, light sw. wind.
With sunny weather today - the melt has
accelerated the difference on BR + C.M. between
The morning & The evening was striking
Bycany, N.N. ridge was nearly snow-free -
100yards wide - the main heat band from