S.O. Sanderly 1956 Journal 49 Aug 9 16 mi. NE Pojoaque, 8750ft, Santa Fe Co New Mexico Picked up traps, 4 Penelopeus manifestus and 1 chipunk. I decided to cross the ridge to the north of us and drop down to the Rio Medio. On top of the ridge, yellow pine with an understory of gambel oak and young pine was swarming with birds, none of which I could hit. Species seen were Townsend's warbler, White Breasted nutcratch, Russet - beaked (or Hermit) Thrush, and numerous Pigeon Nut hatches. Once again they are the dominant bird here Chickadees were present but not numerous. The south slope of this ridge is surprising. In addition to the ubiquitous yellow pine, there was Piñon, juniper, and Spanish dagger. This slope is steep and gravelly. The descent to the river must be about 700 feet. At the bottom of the slope, the vegetation is Douglas Fir, Spruce and true fir. I saw a chickadee down three cutting cones from a tree about 50 feet up, carrying them down, taking them about 100 yds, and apparently caching them. He took 1 cone at a time, cutting it off, carrying it down the tree not tossing it out as they sometimes do. The Rio Medio is a beautiful little creek, maybe 2 feet deep and 10 feet wide. I returned to camp.