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R.E.Johnson
1967
Journal
83
July 16 Eagle Cap Peak, Wallowa & Union Co's, Oregon (cont.)
bright red raincoat and made several passes
at it. By 11:30AM I had traversed the ridge
west of Horton Pass to point 8910ft. and had gone
south along the ridge to Frazier Pass 1/2 mile and
returned to 8910. Here I again encountered a
Red Crossbill flock and a collected one in orange
plumage shades. I descended the north slope
of the mtn & circled east above Upper Lake & back
to camp at the foot of Eagle CapPk.
After a late lunch I traversed up the snow
ging east in front of (No.of) Eagle Cap & sat on top
the highest boulder moraine watching for Rosy Finches.
at. 2:50 PM a Rosy Finch chirped from a high boulder
on the NE running ridge of Eagle Cap & then disappeared
to the south. I hiked up to that point & again
waited. Mtn. Bluebirds were again seen in this area
(see July 13) this time both & or were carrying food.
At 3:40 PM a Rosy Finch flew over & chirped & continued
south, landing on a rock outcrop 1/4 mile south & on
the so. ridge of Eagle CapPk. It then made slow
circling glides from the cliff & returning to a new
perch. This was done about 10 times. I was
too far away to tell what song may have
accompanied these glides. Finally a second bird
flew out from low on the cliff area (actually broken
cliffs and boulders) and flew to the top of the cliff.
The 1st bird then remained on the cliff (1/2 way up) &