Journal R.E. Johnson 1968 Nov 2 Soghen Cr., Calif. to Peavine Mtn, Nevada & Return (cont.) Field Station. Clouds were low on the mtns. making a hike up into the high country (Mt. Rose or Squaw Pk) unreasonable. with Jenny Drove to Reno on Interstate 80, then north on US 395 to the road to the top of Peavine Mtn. Arrived at the top at 2:30 PM. Sat in the car 40 ft from the large vertical mine shaft that I had seen Rosy Finches at on March 11, 1968. The rain continued & the sky was often very dark. Wind from the west. No snow on the ground. While we were waiting we listened to the Stanford-Oregon State football game (ended 29 to 7 in favor of underdog Oregon State). Meanwhile two other unexpected scores were developing: Cal 7 to Wash. 7 & USC 21 to Oregon 14. The latter was 14-14 until the final minute. Cal nearly pulled its game out but fumbled with seconds left & on the goal line. Both Cal & USC were favored. The broadcast ended & still no birds at 4:30 PM. Surely the birds would be in by this time. Dr. Johnson had reported that birds return at 3:30 PM approx. I had seen them at 2:30 pm last year. We were about to drive off before darkness set in when I saw a bird flit by in the rear view mirror. Shortly two birds Rosy Finches appeared near the shaft. That had approached from behind the car (west or perhaps nw,jorsw). I were now examining things as if uneasy