Alaska journal, v4285
Page 557
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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