Field notes, v1377
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Journal 84 R.E. Johnson 1967 July 16 Eagle Cap Peak, Wallowa & Union Co's, Oregon (cont.) sat. I hiked to the area but upon arrival found no birds. I waited about 1/2 hour but since it was now clouded over, cold, windy, & me with [illegible] coat except the red raincoat, I moved on to keep warm. The behavior had suggested a nest might be present where the 2nd bird had flown out. I traversed on snow to a point below (No. of) Glacier Pk and then headed up it, ascending the west ridge just below the top & going east to the summit, then continuing east down the opposite ridge overlooking Prospect Lake. At a point directly above Little Glacier Lake I heard a Rosy Finch below on the No. facing cliffs. Shortly a finch flew from there to the east along the cliff to a more broken area with small firs growing on ledges. It moved from tree to tree continuing east. I rushed down the ridge to try to intercept it. I located one dark bird on the so. slope of the ridge but it flew over the ridge (No.). I went after it but found a browner individual feeding on the ground amid small (1-2 ft) firs. After considerable difficulty I finally collected this bird (now raining) from too close a range (now or never situation). It was a ♀ with brood patch. I descended to Glacier Lake & hiked west to the head of the cirque & No. along the base of Eagle Cap & down to camp. By this time