Davis. 1940. July 22. Grande Ronde Lake, 7,100'; Union Co., Oregon. gave pygmy owl noises, and at least 60 or 70 birds responded. The trees were alive with them. 95% were immature Oregon juncos and Chipping Sparrows. Several Robins came down, and I collected a Bendire Crossbill from the top of a lodgepole. From the top of the ridge, we could see Gunsight Mtn. to the south, and the Lakes took out, Black Butte, and Chicken Hill to the north. Numerous pictures were taken. We could see no Arctic willow anywhere, as the tree line extends to the tops of these mts. Set traps and collected two Bufo after supper. We were visited by Kroger from Anthony Lakes R.S., and another Ranger, Ralph (last name forgotten). Both of them assured us that elk were plentiful in these parts, 2,000 cows having been shot in 1938, and 500 in 1939. At so-called