Journal R.E.Johnson 1967 May 30 Sierra Buttes area, Sierra Co., California (cont.) At Young America Lake (Frozen) 20° Western Tanager, several Mtn. Bluebirds, & several Oregon Juncos were seen. A Rock Wren & a Flicker were heard from near the Lookout tower. Rosy Finches were not heard or seen until reaching the Buttes themselves. Then they were seen only in a big cirque east of the ridge (1st one north of Young America Lake) and on the cliffs below the lookout (cast face). Other similar habitat exists to the south on other Buttes in the series & rosy finches may occur on them also. The above mentioned cirque was descended via a snow chimney on the SW, where steps were kicked in to the 45° - 60° slope with cramponed boots. Four rosy finches were collected at 2:30 PM, 2:45 PM, 2:55 PM, & 3:15 PM. All were feeding on insects in the snow. Number 127 was paired & the other member of the pair was shot & injured, but escaped. They appeared to be nesting (?) on the south wall of the cirque in an outcrop surrounded by snow slopes. On the return trip a Townsend Solitaire was seen at the upper end of Upper Sardine Lake. In Summary, Rosy Finches seemed to