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R.E. Johnson
1968
Journal
179
July 19 Kodiak Island, Alaska
Pine Siskin
Fox Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
In addition a red fox was seen running (?) on rocks on the beach below the cliffs. It was startled at the sight of me & crawled down beneath some rocks.
In the evening Marcel showed me slides excellent
of wildlife taken on his recent trip sight seeing &
hunting in Africa.
July 20 Kodiak Day, Alaska
Up early & out at 6:30AM to go to another corner of the island to look for Rosy finches.
We drove over good dirt roads Roger Page's VW Bus to Narrow Cape on the se corner of the island.
Roger stayed near the vehicle & photographed flowers, while Marcel & I hiked around the cape examining the area for rosy finches. It was high tide, so 70% of the time was spent on top the cliffs rather than along the beach. Above the cliffs the land is flat & covered with short grass (1 ft tall). Such an area might have rosy finches, but none were found. We left the area at 2PM. Birds seen along the shore, offshore, or in the grassland were:
Lapland Longspur