Maelee 1969 Journal (7 June) the village to check the bluffs. Saw 2 quilla in ponds in the village, and the others saw a strange thrush-like bird. Below the village the wind was blowing, snow was flying, and a fog created near-whiteout conditions. No birds. 8 June Barrow, Alaska More cold weather; no significant melt. Walked into town - saw turnstones and 2 alpine feeding along the edge of the ocean. Walked back, and didn't see anything (walking into the wind). Bar up until the early hours of the morning exchanging B.S.. Dave Hawes arrived from Berkeley today. Tundra conditions are late-May; there is virtually no exposed ground. It is remarkable that both re. longspurs in the drum area and alpine on Boikkel's area - the only areas that are at all exposed - the birds that are there are those that belong there - i.e., were banded last year. This suggests that the birds from adjacent areas are somewhere nearby, waiting for their areas to open up.