Maclean 1967 Journal 17 June] Dine- then off to the Airport and took off for Barrow about 5:15 P.M. Much smoother ride this time. Landed about 8:45 - quick flight back. Weather still quite warm, and the snow melt in the past two days was evident. After wasting time waiting for a ride into town, deposited Edna and her various purchases and returned to bed. 18 June Barrow, Alaska Up for breakfast, then took wheel and pointed it toward the gas well. Voth Creek is now cross-able so drove on to flat area to South. Saw a flock of cd. 12 of Pectorals - removed 2. Drove to area East of Footprints Lake and spent the rest of the morning and all afternoon walking the area. Season is definitely floristically advanced. Panunculus along shore of Footprint Lake are out in full. In places 3" of new green grass can be seen. Bumblebees have been seen for a few days, now. Birds, however, are by no means advanced. Watched several pairs of Golden Plovers - much display and territorial encounters and saw one copulation. Always pairs together or moving birds - no