Om 1931 Meadow Valley, 5 ½ mi. S Caliente, 4000 ft., Lincoln Co., Nev. June 17, 1931 nest without destroying it, since left it alone. The two adults flew about, uttering call notes almost constantly and bobbing up and down as they pitched upon boulders. They flew within eight feet of the observer. Fresh droppings even on the ground just outside of the nest. Saw a young Black-headed Grosbeak! This soon on the lower branches of a cottonwood. The bird could not fly and hence was easily shaken from the branch. Upon being captured it called loudly and constantly until the parent birds flew about in an alarmed man- ners. Released the captive after several minutes. A female quail (Gambel) came within 40 feet of camp this P.M. With her was a number of very small quail. It was impossible to count the number of young owing to the fact that they were feeding among tall alfalfa stalks. Around camp are Mourning Doves, Bullfinches, Black-headed Grosbeaks, Wilson Goldfinches, House Finches, Gambel Quail, Rock Wrens, Brewer's Blackbirds, Distinct Kingbirds, Song Sparrows. Walked up to the top of two cliffs east of camp. The rocks are very loose, hence dan- gerous. There are some Juniper and