Journal 176. J. Groth 1987 Spring Creek Pass, elev. 11,100 ft., San Juan Mts., Hinsdale Co., Colorado June 6 A small amount of rain fell as the usual (cont'd) thunderstorms brewed around the high country. I now camped at about 11,100 ft., above the forest campsites, the dirt road that I was camped on was closed by snow, which occurred in patches. June 7 Clouds continued to dominate the weather here, but the morning was not as cold as past days. Red crossbills continued very common. I captured a ♀ who was with a ♂ -- the ♂ was shot after recording (both Type 4's -- 567 + 568. No luck catching others or luring them down. I was startled by the calls of a white-winged crossbill, who was attacking two gray jays. The gray jays retreated, with the white-wing close behind. With this opportunity (this was right in the camp) I shot the male white-wing. I did not see at first that he was definitely a juvenile. After I shot the ♂, the juvenile was seen on the ground begging to bird 567 who was in a cage on the ground in camp.