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Holmes P.
1962
Journal
5 July Barrow, Alaska
Census plot - mnt 7 No Small pods SAE
The polyps caught are dry. The large
are still not but are greatly reduced in
size
The bird activity is falling off rapidly.
No pectorals were heard displaying today & Dulin
displaying is decreasing.
6 July Barrow, Alaska
Part M morning spent in the laboratory working on
specimens - The 2ivalled out in the Puduum
area. Weather clear - with 5 mph w. wind
Blowing Bird activity generally poor - no
display overhead. In the afternoon -
went to Bear Ridge & control mast to
Else Lupa - overcast with 10-15 mph -
w. wind. Did hut work all evening.
7 July Went to Bear Ridge - E of Magnetic Station & marshy
area & north to hole feeding trials - recorded
several Dulin's Pectorals - . Collided - Dustin
with land. Weather overcast - but calm - no
wind - mosquitoes & other insect abundant!
In the afternoon (time ?) took insect sample
& seawater in The Desert Ridge locale.
Weather clear - with 3-10 mph westerly
wind - snow elsewhere - bird life
present - except for small numbers of long-tail
Daisans & a few Pasuititi farrers.