C. Koford 34 Journal 8 July 1969 Mennonite Plain, Sierra del Ndo, Chihuahua. Two ploughed fields. (Much ploughing today, after yesterday's rain - the first hard rain & good soak of the summer.) About 2 mile. of Canal de Pástor, (Audlon?) saw a small Cottontail in grass near vine fence, on flat rocky range. On its Pasoeter headquarters, where several black burnt trees in yard. No more familiar point; a pin-forked winding declin ground. Nearby, 2 Digo Ducka dropped in to pond. I saw a Boot-tailed Grackle fly note, carrying headlegs of a frog (R. pupina?) in bill. I drew 5. across Pasoeter bomb, at our post saw 10+ Mexican Ducka and one Arcest. We saw no good white on route. Trees dry but still plenty; not grayed off. Meadowbalm, note, on small high points in grass. I went to area of 1961 MVZ camp, when this is now a small adobe (which we appropriated for shelter from coming rain). At the rock wall, we saw 2 cottontails; they took refuge in cave well. Saw: Blue Jay-like, a Great Blue Heron flying, Barn Swallows. Dps. of Mexican Ducka to 7, flew over bottom, going N. Green flat bottom - grass, planted corn, long cattewood + willow tree, cattail + rush swampy areas, water on the part - the foot of dry- dry rocky, green slope, which leads up to many spread blue color (J.guinea) and lava boulders. Dry grass rolling hills & cultivated fields to W. of river bottom. George reported seeing yellow-throats. A group of Hereford cattle grazed on green flat bottom. A narrow strip of still water in bottom at edge of flat, the main river hidden in trees to W. I Booming Nighthawk hoomed overhead in ore. Agastofor rummags in thick grass. Light rain over & night. 9 July 1969 Rio Santa Clara, Sierra del Ndo, Chihuahua. B. Morning 9/10 acreest, calm. Nighthawk fed low near our adobe. Small grp. Mexican Ducka flew by, up to 7 members. On water I saw 1 foot. Many + turtles in still water strip. Red-winged Blackbirds - occasional pair; I found a nest in cattails which grew in a winding narrow strip wending thru green