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Journal
R.E. Johnson
1966
West Fork Yaak River, 5000ft., Lincoln Co., Montana (cont.)
June 26 Stellar Jay, Winter Wren, Robin, Hairy Woodpecker,
and Mtn Chickadee. A nest of a Hairy Woodpecker
was found near the top of a 30 ft snag in a
The ♀ was seen to enter the hole to feed young.
logged over area. The nest hole faced south. A
Mtn. Chickadee nest was found near the top of a
30 ft snag in a forested area. Adults were seen carrying
food. The nest hole faced SE.
After collecting was finished I hiked to the
end of the road (i.e. head of valley) to get a better view
of routes in the alpine areas. Cliffs on the north-
east face of a portion of Rock Candy Mtn appeared
to be ideal Rosy Finch nest sites. Considerable snow
(probably permanent) lies below the cliffs.
I collected a frog and a toad from a small
pond next to camp. The pond is filled with small
horse tail plants. Later in the evening I hiked up
Davis Creek Road and after dark I collected a large
toad from roadside in a higher timbered area (5500ft.).
June 27 I hiked up the road up the Yaak River (West Fork) to road's
end and then up into the alpine areas I had looked up at
yesterday. Beavers dams & many streams occupy the upper
end of the valley (a cirque). I wend up the north side
through downed timber, Menzesia, Huckleberry, Alpine Fir, Indian
Warrior, Engleman Spruce, etc. A MacGillivray's Warbler was
collected in a Menzesia bush. Hermit Thrushes & Olive-sided
Flycatchers could be heard below.