R.E. Johnson 1967 Journal July 6 summit Steens Mtns, Harney Co., Oregon (cont.) called & Mtn. Bluebirds were seen on the cliffs. A pair of Horned Larks were collected from the adjacent dry grass meadows that cover the flat top & west slope of the mtns. The nest had 4 young. Both adults feed the young, coming to the nest alternately and spaced at 15 min. intervals approx. Female has a brood patch. Both carried away fecal pellets from the nest in their bills. Young had well developed feather sheaths and were still downy. Inside of mouth is orange with several black markings (took photo). The southern 2 cirques on Cottonwood Creek are not very alpine, but the northern fork swings around so that the cirque wall is north facing; the wall is high & the cirque holds considerable snow. Riger Creek runs N-S (eventually draining west) and has the largest U-shaped valley & cirque of all. Even though it is lower, it is contains considerable snow. Two roads lead to it; one to Riger Gorge View (on west rim) and one (unsigned) to the head of the gorge (there is a small lake on the lip of the gorge). Next - drove to French Glen & stayed in the Frenchglen Hotel (manager Kenneth Pruitt). He called Malheur Wildlife Refuge for me to check on Rosy Finch records for the refuge & Steens Mtns. I talked to Mr. Scharff (refuge manager) & he said he had only seen them in winter & never in the Steens