Barks Journal 19. June 18 Elkh Lake, 4900 ft, Deschutes Co., Oregon — hunted this morning around the edges of Sparks Lake, 4520 ft., and the meadows there. Saw very little and collected only a Tree Swallow. In the afternoon, I walked to a place called Island Meadows, due N of Elkh Lake about 2 1/2 miles. There is a trail starting opposite the road to the lodge. The trail is hard to follow, since stretches of it are covered with snow, drifts hip-high. I lost the trail finally, and went the last third or so of a mile by following the sound of a chorus of Birds. The meadow was instead a lake at the moment, with water 3 or 4 ft. deep over it, and extending into the woods around. Got lost again on the return trip. Round trip took 3 1/2 hrs., but if trail were clear all the way, probably a 2-2 1/2 hr. trip. Very little bird life in the forest. Saw only Chickadees, Nuttall’s Wrens, Siskins, and Hermit Thrush. Big for the most bird activity is right in camp. In late afternoon it began to cloud up fast, got cool & windy. Now it's completely overcast. Relocated my traps in the little marsh. Some were sprung and killed during today. I suspect Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel. June 19 Wire Meadow, 4 1/2 mi’s, 1 1/2 mi. E Elkh Lake, Deschutes Co., Ore. Hunted completely around the edge of this meadow, now under about 4” of water, without seeing much of note. The very lush meadow is adjacent to Big Lava Lake, and part of it may be always marshy. Saw Red Crossbills, but a car scared them before I could get a shot.