Field notes, v1377
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142 Journal R.E. Johnson 1967 August 28 Big Baldy Mtn to Kings Hill Campground, Little Belt Mtns, Montana the moist meadows where they had nested so commonly in 1964. No Spragues Pipits were seen. The following species were seen on Cabin Mtn (8163 ft) south of Big Baldy Mtn: Say's Phoebe, Oregon Junco, Clarkes Nutcracker, & Horned Lark (1 collected). The next park south (sw) of Cabin Mtn also possessed Say's Phoebes, Horned Larks, and also Vesper Sparrows (1 collected). Say's Phoebes were also seen in the park directly west of Coyote Pk. A Horned Lark was collected and several were seen in the park se of Kings Hill at the road junction. Drove down to Kings Hill Campground on US 89 and camped and stuffed birds. Was visited by a cute girl from Calif. traveling with her parents to Glaries, Banff, etc. Wish I could go along! August 29 Kings Hill Campground to Butte, Montana Drove back through White Sulphur springs then took a dirt road over the Big Belt Mtns (over Duch Creek Pass) to explore possible routes to Mt. Baldy from the north to Boulder Pk (north of pass). Noted the following signs: From the rd at a point east of the pass - Trail 20B Gile Res. 0.5 (by road) Big Birch Cr. 2 Baldy Lakes 8 Edith Lake 10 From the top of the pass - Trail 20-C Mt. Baldy no mileages. Trail begins as Edith Lake a steep road & my W could go less than No. Fk. Deep Creek a mile along it.