Journal R.E.Johnson 1967 August 26 Helena to Mt. Edith, Big Belt Mtns., Broadwater Co., Montana to Helena species rather than the alpine species), Lousewort, Lupine, Heather (red?, dry), Penstamon virans, dwarf Huckleberry, yarrow, cinquefoil (Geum rossii) (similar to that found on Elk Horn Peak on Aug 23-24), stonecrop & Mtn. Harebell. The following bird species were seen: Clark Nutcracker, Pine siskin, White-crowned Sparrow, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Audubon Warbler, Chipping Sparrow, Oregon Junce r Water Pipit. An Immature Kinglet was collected. Mammals included: Chipmunk, Pocket Gopher (workings only), Golden-mantle Ground Squirrel. The north side of the ridge is a rock slide with some trees midway down and Edith Lake (8100 ft.) at the bottom. There are no clefts & only one snow patch. Rosy Finches probably wouldn't nest in this location. A ridge (located west of Mt. Edith about 1 mile) runs north from the main EW ridge & passes above (west) of on top Edith Lake. This ridge is densely timbered, with very low scrubby White-bark Pine & also has a few patches of rock pavement & tuffs. The east face (above Edith Lake) has many near vertical cliffs but they are mostly SE facing & thus perhaps too warm (as well as too low) for Rosy Finches. Long periods were spent along the tops (or a short ways down slope) of these ridges listening for Rosy Finches but none were found. On the south side of the main N-S ridge, not far west of where the trail crosses the ridge, is a sizeable cirque with meadows at the bottom (still green) & 2 large snow patches, much to my surprise. Mt. Sorrel, Paint Brush, Aster, & 3 species of Heather (red & white Phyllodoce and white Cassiope) grow here. Clark Nutcrackers & Water Pipits were common, but no Rosy Finches were heard. This was the best location I've seen for Rosy Finch foraging at this season.