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MacLean
1969
Journal
3 June
Seattle to Fairbanks to Barrow, Alaska
Arrived in Fairbanks ca. 0945. Went
out to the J.A.B. with Pitelka, then
returned to airport and left for Barrow
at 1715. In flying over Barrow, noted
that nearly all of the ground that has
been exposed was covered with fresh
snow. When we landed it was 21° F. and
snowing. Saw no Jaegers or owls in
our approach. Spent the evening in
Barrow.
4 June
Barrow, Alaska
Below freezing all day, with
frequent snow fall. Spent the day
dealing with personal matters and moving
into the lab. Dave Norton reports that
there were quite a few alpine in the
area on the 1st, but that nearly all
of these have gone. He described a
rujous-necked sandpiper that he has
seen.
5 June
Barrow, Alaska
Weather the same, showing no
sign of changing. Checked our some
field clothing and B.S.'d. The weather
suddenly cleared around dinner time, and
in the evening Dave Norton and I made a
circuit of the area. Britton's area was