R.E.Johnson 1967 117 Journal August 6 Leigh Lake Vicinity Lincoln Co, Montana (cont.) the ridge west to the main N-S ridge & then followed this latter ridge north toward Snowshoe Pk to approx 7900ft where cliffs impede progress. Walked down a sloping broad ledge on the east face (ends in a large snow patch beneath a cliff) and heard rosey fincher. There were several Families (4+) using the same general area. Young & parents would fly back & forth over the cliff face intermixing somewhat with other groups. The cliffs are nearly vertical but have many places where they may be ascended easily (class 3-4). Many trees grow from the cliffs & the finches often sit in these, especially young begging & adults observing me. I killed 6 but only retrieved 4 because of impending darkness & a new onslaught of rain & hail. The other 2 birds were plainly visible but difficult to reach, especially on wet rock. All birds appeared to be Tephrocotis. Returned down the mtn by a somewhat different route. First south down the N-S ridge (as before), then me down a talus slope beside snow to meadows & snow below, then se along the lower border of snow almost to the low pass on the south ridge, then north down a small creek to near lake level, then around the south shore. This route is easier & faster than the route following the ridgetops which requires excess up&down cliffs & a few extra cliffs. There are many goat trails & bedding places, &