K Dixon 1947 Journal 80. July 3. 2 mi W Ft Howes R.S., 4000 ft, Powder River Co., Mont. Drove from Ashland through Horse Deer to Cow Agency in Big Horn County. Generally open grass- land often dotted with Artemesia, mostly rolling hills with some more broken pine hill country. Common birds were Bronzed Grackle, Meadowlark, Eastern Kingbird, Magpie, and Cliff Swallow, Dark Sparrow. Dark Buntings seen occasionally, mostly in small colonies. Noted Flowered Larks 2 mi W Busby and sparingly thereafter - none seen previously since one taken by Purcel at first camp. Proceeded through Hardin to Billings and back toward Hardin, driving to Prior and camping on Prior Creek, 8 mi S Prior. July 4. Prior Creek, 8 mi S Prior, Big Horn Co., Montana. Drove south, leaving at 6:30 AM proceeded through gap in Prior Mts and thence east along Sage Creek to Shriver, Carbon County, in Gusta National Forest. Finally made camp in area 2 mi East. 2 mi E Shriver, 6500 ft, Carbon Co., Mont. Made camp on stream in N-S canyon on north-facing slope draining into Sage Creek. Area downstream along Sage Creek farmed by several persons, mostly livestock and alfalfa. Camp in area J montane coniferous