Field notes, v1377
Page 397
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Journal R.E. Johnson 1967 June 26 Ceanothus prostratus (squaw carpet), Steershead Bleedingheart (Dicentra uniflora), & Western PasqueFlower (Anemone occidentalis) are common on Garfield Peak (in bloom). June 27 Hillman Pk (8156 ft), Crater Lake National Park, Oregon clear, sunny. 8-10AM. Saw 2 Rosy Finches at different times at 7800ft, each sitting on a white-bark pine top over snowfields overlooking Crater Lake. Audubon Warbler & Cassins Finch also seen. A yellow-bellied Marmot was sprawled out on the grass in the shade of a tree. Spent remainder of day putting up 9 birds from previous 2 days collecting. June 28 Garfield Pk to Vidao Ridge, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon 7:40 AM, clear, warm. Several Rosy Finches in tree tops at bottom of east slope of Garfield Pk. Group of approx. 6 Rosy Finches feeding at snow margin near Crater Lake Rim on west slope of Applegate Pk (top = 8135 ft) at 7850ft at 9:30 AM Three were collected, 2 o's & 1 q. The q was shot first. One male flew over to her & lit on top with wings fluttering & remained for approx. 15 sec. in an apparent attempt to copulate. I could not see the q well enough to tell if she were still alive. The male then turned and chased a nearby (5 ft.) or [illegible] a short distance (10ft) and then returned slowly while feeding and copulated again. He was then shot & both