Field notes, v1377
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37 Journal R.E. Johnson 1966 West Fork Yaak River, 5000 ft. Lincoln Co., Montana (cont.) June 28 Rosy Finches. Extensive turf patches occur on the ridgetop just north of Rock Candy Mtn. These are made up of sedge, Glacier Lily, Spring Beauty, and huckleberry. Creeping Juniper (Juniperus communis) occurs in patches on rocky soil. The turf looked adequate for pipit nesting, however it was raining and I rushed on in a hurry. No pipits were seen or heard. An old Lookout (abandoned) is located on the top of Rock Candy Mtn (7245 ft.). A Rock Wren was heard on its SE slope. Some cliffs & snow are located on a shoulder above Spread Creek are much lower in elevation but might be adequate for Rosy Finches. There was not time to check these cliffs. June 29 I hiked up the Davis Creek road & then took a switch back (a skid trail at the beginning but becoming a good road) which creek runs south, then west above the Yaak River until it deadends at a high on the ridge east of Davis Mtn. Camp* to town West Fork Yaak River Creek Rd. creek Falls Davis Creek Road