Journal R.E. Johnson 1969 Jan. 31 Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado The day was spent stuffing Rosy Finches, catching up (almost) on field notes, and looking at Rosy Finches in the Aiken coll. at U. of Colorado. Feb. 1 Boulder, Boulder Co. to North Park and return, Colorado: The route followed was south from Boulder on Colo. Hwy 93 to US 6, then west & north on US 40 over Berthoud Pass (11314 ft.) and down into Middle Park, a series of small parks where Rosy Finches have been reported in earlier years. Records include (Kathy & I) Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, & Kremmling. We visited each of these cities & checked many ranch yards enroute without finding any birds. Late in the day we turned north out of Middle Park on Colo. Hwy 125 over Willow Creek Pass (9683 ft.) in a blizzard & into North Park. The snow in Middle & North Park is deepers than in South Park. Fewer snowless areas were seen. North Park looked particularly inhospitable, perhaps because of the weather we experienced (wind, snowfall, & deep snow on the level). We stopped at dusk at a ranch north of Walden & obtained permission to examine his barn & corals. On the outside of the barn under the eaves we found House Sparrows & Rosy Finches roosting. Several cliff swallow nests were present & these were occupied along with more exposed sites. We collected the only 2 Rosy Finches we saw, an australis & a [illegible] Tephrocotis. Error, both were australis.