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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