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Holmes, P.
1962
Journal
36.
25 July Barrow, Alaska
Worked in the lab all morning on bird specimens.
In the afternoon - I went to Bear Ridge &
Elsa lagoon (vic. of Brant Pt.). Weather
overcast - 10-15 mph NW winds. Little bird
activity.
26 July Barrow, Alaska
Specimens processed + insect sampler
completed during the morning. In the
afternoon, I went looking for
segs in Voth & vicinity. Little
activity was noted - 1 small group
of Dunlin, several Golden Plovers, + 2
Long-t. Jaegers. Longspins are present
in small numbers - in groups.
Weather overcast + calm in the morning-
10-15 mph N.W wind during the afternoon.
Rain started during the late evening.
27 July Barrow, Alaska
Weather: hard, driving rain during the
early morning hours - stopping by 0900.
Stormy N.W. wind blowing all
day - with fog & very low ceiling. -
Scattered shower mist (winds 15-30 mph)
Occa with large breakers.-
Morning spent in lab working on specimen
stomach analysis. In the p.m. - Hens & Tool
insect pond sample + measured Belyland ponds.