North 6 (copy) cpm Arroyo Seco, 12 mi. S of Palo Verde, Imperial Co., Calif. Dec 22, 1938. Elodea beetle off trap trouble which might account for some spriny traps. Birds seem to be quiet as compared to yesterday, due possibly to rain last night and clouds this morning that have not cleared up by 8:30 AM. Phainopeplas are only ones that are giving call notes & those not very frequently. I shot a ♀ Phainopepla this morning and put up the skin. While turning over boards around camp, which was at the site of an old bee shelter like the one seen at the last camp, I found 4 collected 4 Uta lizards. They were very torpid but could move around, 2 flitted quite rapidly. They seem in good condition and probably are active during the day when the temperature is high enough. One was very pale and seemed spotted rather than striped. The others are quite dark. Two have regenerated tails. There are many small gray birds about the size & appearance of goshawk proteotethers, and a few Kinglets, both frequent mesquite and creosote bush mainly. Coyotes were heard howling in the direction of the river at about 7:45 AM. Broke camp about 3:30 PM with cold N