Remsen, J.V. 1976 Journal Feb. 11 Yuha Desert, Imperial Co., Calif. Area: drove into Davies Valley from Ocotillo. Davies Valley is a fairly wide, relatively flat valley with a dense stand of very tall Ocotillo (12-15' tall) and dense agaves, some with tall dead flowering stalks. The Ocotillo were starting to bloom. An Aplomado Falcon was reputedly reported to have been seen here in 1971 by Dept. Fish Game person and with the abundance of tall lookout perches in this valley I would have to say that if the bird were to occur or to have occurred in Calif. in historical times, this would be the spot. Davies Valley is intersected by Pinto Canyon at the Mexican border. We walked up Pinto Canyon several miles, ending the hike at a permanent spring which had several palms just above it and a dense growth of arrowweed. Another 200 yds up the canyon there is a grove of about 10 palms and several dead willows (burned) 10-20' tall. The spring produces 5-6 small (~ 1 m diameter) pools in the 40 yds. below. There is lots of grass around the spring. In the canyon below the spring there are two other clumps of a few scattered palms, scattered large Ironwood trees, lots of low (<2 ft. high) mesquite, some Acacia, lots of Bellaparone (in flower) and Hyetia (in flower), lots of cholla, agave barrel cactus on the slopes, and a high diversity of other shrubs, most of which were unfamiliar. Bird density was very high, especially Costa's Hummingbirds (visiting the two flowering shrubs) and Rock Wrens. Observers: Ed Weissman Time: 0845-1615 Temp: 55-65 Wind: 0 Sky: sunny to overcast. Species: Red-tailed Hawk 3 ad Costa's Hummingbird 43 Ladder-backed Woodpecker 4 Say's Phoebe 2 Com. Raven 1 Vardin 6