Holmes, R 1962 Journal 28 may Barrow, Alaska Arrived at 1000 at Barrow "International" airport. The general appearance of the snow cover in the vicinity of ARL & Denali was that spring is late in coming. Snow is still covering most areas - except for patches of ground near Volh's Ave & near the denudation sites. Spent the morning getting settled + straightening up the lab. [2 Golden Plovers in Fprint 26 may. (Cade).] In the afternoon - drove to The beach ridge, central marsh, & gasoline ridge. The top of these elevated areas are beginning to clear but even here the exposed areas are glazed with a layer of ice. Very little sign of limming activity was noted; 1 Glaciarous Gull was seen. After supper, drove to Volh, Denali Gate, Denali Ridge, Arrowick & Footprint Lake. Snow conditions in the area are about the same as central marsh except here are a few more open glass covered ridge tops. Actually, the snow does not seem to be very deep + several warm days cover cause quite a change. Birds: A. Longspurs; Snow Bunting - 15t; Wheatear - 2; Sandhill Crane - mostly near shore 3; Glaciarous Gull - 40t; 2 Snow Owls.