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R.E. Johnson
1967
July 24 Seven Devils Mtns, Idaho Co., Idaho (cont.)
while chirping so loudly & continuously? Shortly a
Red-shafted Flicker flew over and landed high above.
It called many times & the chick responded by
chirping even louder. However I was very close to
the chick - thus it was impossible to tell if the
Flicker would have approached closer or not. I arrived
near the finch chick at 3:10 PM. At 3:35 PM Two
Rosy Finches approached. They seemed to be chasing
each other and once they left the area in chase
only to return a bit later. The little bird flew
toward them (can't maintain height) & rolled & tumbled. I
shot one adult & immediately the other stopped in its
tracks & looked at the dead bird, ignoring the chirping
chick. I collected the second adult a minute later,
still staring at the 1st. They turned out to be a male
and a q with brood patch. (I suspect the chick to be from the
previous days nest because it is in the same location & is in identical
plumage stage.)
On returning toward camp I passed high
across the north slope of She-Devil and heard (4:45 PM)
chirping of young Rosy Finches. There may have been
chirping from 2 locations. At one of these a
bird was observed entering & leaving with something in
the beak although no chirping was heard on that
occasion. Shortly after this a male appeared in the
same area. A short while later the q went to the
nest (chirping) & the male was below me. I collected
him. The q's visit was short & she left with a fecal
pellet. I moved to retrieve the male (in bergstrand) &