Journal R.E.Johnson 1968 July 18 Anchorage to Kodiak, Alaska after, I hiked via Mill Bay Rd, Benson St, the new reservoir on the hill & an old road run down the opposite side of the hill - to Pillar Creek. The hills are wood with conifers but the creek area is more open but still covered with tall vegetation (grass head-high, alder thickets, etc) & was entirely inappropriate for rosy finches. I did see Pine Grosbeaks & this was probably what he had in mind. I explored a few wooded areas along Mill Bay Rd, had dinner, & then hiked via a road past the previously mentioned reservoir area to Pillar Pk (1200 ft) The view was great. Clouds hovered close above but I could see the town below & the wooded offshore islands. The very top of the peak is capped with subalpine vegetation (mate). No alpine birds were seen. July 19 Kodiak Is., Alaska Returned to Alaska Fish & Game offices to check further on rosy finches. Spoke with several more people mostly in King Crab research [Guy Powell & others]. Again no one knew birds. They suggested I see Wally Steness, editor of the Kodiak Mirror who might know of someone in town interested in birds. He was very helpful. He called several people [David Savoie of the Bank, & others], introduced me to the publisher (Wayne Kotula) who is an outdoorsman, & finally drove me up to the house of Marcel Sanday,