1.6th 1987 journal Spring Creek Pass, elev. 11,100 ft., San Juan Mts., Hinsdale Co., Colorado June8 (cont'd) A short while later, awhile 571 was still in the net, I caught another type 5 ♂ (bird 572). I had no luck luring-in any other crossbills. The weather turned to wind and rain, so I put the three captives (305, 387, & 569) under the trees near the camp. Bird 569 seemed cold & wet. Some young guys from Lubbock, Texas were camped very near me in the forest, & I walked over to their camp in the evening for a beer. I kept bird 569 overnight to use as a decoy the next day. The weather turned to strong rain by sundown, & rain continued strongly through the night. June9 By morning the rain had eased some. I set up the nets & put out the birds. At first, I recorded many birds (crossbills) passing over, but none came down to the decoys. Bird 569 called a little, but weakly. From a larger group (about 10) Type 2's a