Journal R.E. Johnson 1967 July 26 Missoula, Missoula Co., Montana to Harts Pass, Okanogan Co, Washington (cont.) A ranger station is across the road. The ranger mans Slate Peak Lookout part of each day. July 27 Slate Peak, Whatcom and Okanogan Co., Washington Slate Peak is reached from Harts Pass by 3 miles of good dirt road leading north from the pass. There is a chain across the road 1350 ft. From the top, but visitors are welcome on foot. I parked at this point and hiked se along the ridge (away from the L.O.) overlooking the head of valley with considerable snow & meadows. (middle fork of Pasayten River). The road lies just below on the south side of the ridge. Two Mule Deer does walked up the road oblivious of the snooper above them. A Hoary Marmot was seen along the ridge top and also a Cassin Finch. A dropped down to the meadows on the north side of the ridge at a point about 1 mile se of the L.O. The following species were seen: Oregon Junco, Steller's Jay , Robin, Water Pipit, Chipping Sparrow, Pine Siskin, Cassin Finch, Mtn. Chickadee and Hermit Thrush. The Hermit Thrush was feeding several young birds hiding in a patch of Larch Trees. I collected 2 Mt. Chickadees From the Larch Trees. A Rosy Finch was heard chirping from the top of one of these trees at 11:06 AM. Later a pair of Water Pipits and a pair two adult and one young Horned Lark were collected on the meadows as I worked back to the west. The Horned Larks (all 3) are in molt and the ``` R.E. Johnson 1967 July 26 Missoula, Missoula Co., Montana to Harts Pass, Okanogan Co, Washington (cont.) A ranger station is across the road. The ranger mans Slate Peak Lookout part of each day. July 27 Slate Peak, Whatcom and Okanogan Co., Washington Slate Peak is reached from Harts Pass by 3 miles of good dirt road leading north from the pass. There is a chain across the road 1350 ft. From the top, but visitors are welcome on foot. I parked at this point and hiked se along the ridge (away from the L.O.) overlooking the head of valley with considerable snow & meadows. (middle fork of Pasayten River). The road lies just below on the south side of the ridge. Two Mule Deer does walked up the road oblivious of the snooper above them. A Hoary Marmot was seen along the ridge top and also a Cassin Finch. A dropped down to the meadows on the north side of the ridge at a point about 1 mile se of the L.O. The following species were seen: Oregon Junco, Steller's Jay , Robin, Water Pipit, Chipping Sparrow, Pine Siskin, Cassin Finch, Mtn. Chickadee and Hermit Thrush. The Hermit Thrush was feeding several young birds hiding in a patch of Larch Trees. I collected 2 Mt. Chickadees From the Larch Trees. A Rosy Finch was heard chirping from the top of one of these trees at 11:06 AM. Later a pair of Water Pipits and a pair two adult and one young Horned Lark were collected on the meadows as I worked back to the west. The Horned Larks (all 3) are in molt and the