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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