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J. Davis.
1940.
July 16.
1 mi. S.E. Broken Top, 7100', Deschutes Co., Oregon.
row, glacier at crater of Broken Top, and Leucos-<strike>trick</strike> (2 hope).
July 17).
Left for Broken Top crater about 9:30 a.m. Hudsonian
begins a short way above camp, at about 7200'. Litley
shot a Leucostrick at the very beginning of Arctic Al-<strike>pine</strike> (8100'), and another at 8400'. Following this we
climbed the eastern rim to a height of 9,000'. Very
traccerous thid up a steep slope covered with
sharp, shifting pieces of sandstone. We arrived at
a sharp razorback, above the main glacier on one
side, and above Crook Glacier and a 2500' drop on
the other. An unsurpassed view of the terrain was
obtained, and the line of peaks - Middle North
Sister, Mt. Washington, Three-fingered Jack, Mt.
Jefferson, and Mt. Hood - was clearly seen. Pic-
tures were taken. Following this, we slipped down
into the glacier and skirted the bases of the cliffs
of the crater. On this huge snowfield we picked up
6 dead birds, 5 of which constituted remarkable re-
cords - 1 young Leuco, 1 spotted towhee, 1 wood pewee,
and 3 cliff swallows. Other birds seen in the flesh in-
cluded rosy finch, mountain bluebird, Rufous and
calliope hummingers, and rock wren. Vegetation much
like that of South Sister, plus a large purple+
small yellow Mimulus, and a widespread umbel-
lifer with white flowers. On the way home, we
saw Cassin Purple Finch (1 taken), Clark nutcracker
(2 taken), and Oregon Junco. Many Leucos were seen