Salt 1947 Journal. Morongo Pass, just across county line, Elev. San Bernardino Co, Calif. April 28. (cont) Broke camp at Little Morongo and drove here arriving about 3 PM. Parked the car and hunted birds for about 1/2 hours. The east and north facing slopes of the hills have scattered live oaks on them. On the flat is low catclaws, cholla and mohave yucca, at the head of the draws on the south and west facing slopes are small dense stands of green willow appearing trees, and usually 2 to 5 live oaks. Found the following birds present in my exploration of the flat area and south facing slopes: Desert Sparrow, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Loggerhead Shrike, Phainopepla, Calif. Jay., Linnnet, Cactus Wren, Turkey Vulture, Cactus Woodpecker. After this exploration drove on toward Yucca Valley and looked for the road shown on the map as leading to lower Covington flat. Found a road which seemed to correspond to that shown on the map, but about 5 mi. south of highway it appeared to branch. One branch to right went up onto opposite side of wash. other branch; if it was one, went straight up the wash in the sand. Taking the road