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135
Journal
R.E. Johnson
1967
August 24 Crow Peak, Jefferson Co., Montana (cont.)
of White-bark Pine or meadow occur. Two small springs
drain into a pond near the lower end of the barren
cirque. Water Pipits were noted on the floor of the cirque
below the west wall (actually a talus slope). Audubon's
Warblers, Pine Siskins, Clark's Nutcrackers, and a
Mtn. Bluebird were seen higher up the west
slope where a few tree clumps occur.
Chipmunks, Golden-mantled Ground Squirrels, &
Conys were common. A Golden Eagle flew past
many
the cliffs at 2 PM & Pikas called out warning
notes. Rosy Finches were followed east & west,
back & forth all day until 3:25 PM when an
adult & 2 young were collected. Since this
was the same number seen yesterday & on each
sighting today, it was assumed that these
were the only finches present. However a
few minutes after these were collected another
rosy finch chirp was heard but could not be
located.
Additional plant species on the
cirque north wall include: Forgetmenot & Mtn Sorrel
and on the cirque floor: speedwell, Shootingstar.
A Water Pipit & Oregon Junco were collected near
the spring on the floor of the cirque on the return
trip. A Pine Grosbeak & a Cassin's Finch
were seen in the forest near camp.
Maps covering the area include:
White Sulphur Springs 1:250,000 1965 topo