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R.E. Johnson
1967
127
Journal
August 12 Back River, Selkirk Mtns, Boundary Co., Idaho (cont.)
a tree & was quickly out of sight. A
hen Blue Grouse with 1/2 grown young was
located by her clucking as I approached along a
logging trail. A drumming sound led me to a
male only 100 ft distant which had fanned
colorful
tail & expanded neck pouches. Drumming sounds
seem to involve these pouches & not the wings
beating on a log. Two Canada Jays were collected.
Spent the afternoon skinning birds collected
on August 11 & 12.
August 13 Selkirk Mtns to Pleasant Valley Campground
Maps for Selkirk Mtns. are very poor:
① Priest Lake Ranger District, Kaniksu Natl Forest
1 inch = 4 miles
② Sandpoint 1:250,000 1958 Tops
August 13 Selkirk Mtns to Pleasant Valley Campground, Lincoln Co, Montana
Drove back to US 2 & south to Sandpoint (due
to apparent car troubles - found no VW dealer)
& then north on US 2 through Bonners Ferry &
through Libby to Pleasant Valley Campground, 33 miles
crossed east of Libby. Took one side trip up the Yaak
River to Yaak & also up Pete Creek Rd. Was forced
to turn around because of low compression (valves) &
barely crept back to highway. Had hoped to
descent the Northwest Peak area for Rosy Finches.
August 14 west to Kalispell, Flathead Co., Montana.