R.E.Johnson 1969 Journal 154 Feb. 10 Roosevelt, Duchesne Co., Utah to Wendover, Tooele Co., Utah were often [illegible] "Starlings, Magpies & Crows". I saw only Starlings. A nearby ranch had English Sparrows, Magpies, & Starlings. I drove on to Salt Lake City + west to Saltaire Amusement Pier where rosy finches are known to roost. I was surprised to find the road to it blocked by a cable & [illegible] no trespassing signs. I next drove south to Bacchus to Hercules Powder Company where Mike Hess had found rosy finches [illegible] roosting. The security people took the hard line that Mike should never have noticed the birds in the first place since he was paid to guard, not notice birds. They also made it sound like it took an act of congress for an outsider to get permission to enter the area. I did meet a sympathetic guard but he lacked authority to let me enter. I ice skated at the Magna Ice Rink for 2 hours that evening & played games with all the kids (6-12 yrs old). I haven't had so much fun skating nor as good a work out in years. Drove west to Wendover area & camped. Feb. 11. Wendover, Tooele Co., Utah to Berkeley, California Checked the dump north of Wells, Nevada & found only Ravens & Starlings. Thirty seven miles east of Elko I saw a flock of